Chaos... about feelings and other human qualities

It seems we prefer to hide everything that is messy. We live in a society that despises chaos, in a system that encourages discipline and order. But where does this actually come from? Why does chaos seem alien to us even though it is so close to us? How do we cope in a world that negatively judges difference, restricts us to its classifications, and pushes us in a direction we would not choose for ourselves? #### On controlling and releasing emotions: The less one conforms to social norms, the greater the external and internal chaos. Yasmine Sofia Boussaoud was born in Brian am Chiemsee to a Tunisian father and a German mother, and felt the influence of both cultures from a young age. Boussaud was treated differently because of her appearance, and faced expectations and norms that were nearly impossible to meet. What followed: teenage motherhood, a body image tinged with rejection, and repressed emotions. This book explains the power structures behind our system, and that controlling emotions is an integral part of them. But what happens when we regain control of these feelings? #### For radical kindness to ourselves, Yasmine Sofia Boussoud takes us on a journey through various emotions, presenting research and facts, discussing current political events, and asking questions that touch us all: Where do emotions come from in the first place? How does shame arise, and how is defamation used in society? Why is longing so important? Who is allowed to show anger in public, and who is denied it? What is the meaning of love in different cultures? How is it related to body images and beauty standards? In a captivating literary style, Yasmine Sofia Boussaoud addresses these painful issues and makes us pay attention and reflect - these are articles we need!