(This post about introspection was originally composed on December 16, 2005, but I have edited it and brought it current as of July 5th, 2021) Sometimes emotions can get the best of us. It can be difficult to know what triggers a particular feeling, and if we let our emotions run loose, they can even produce physical symptoms and conditions. It can be helpful to write things out and take time for personal introspection to manage these emotions. Taking inventory of what we are feeling in a certain situation and why can help us resolve the problem. I find that
