Do you know the difference between emotions and feelings? Most believe that they are synonymous, but they are actually quite different. Emotions are automatic responses to environment, occurring in the subcortical regions of the brain, (amygdala and the ventromedial prefrontal cortices). These responses create biochemical reactions in your body. Emotions are physical. The root word is ‘motion’, implying visible changes in physiology. Examples include: The hair stands up on th