Feelings are a natural reaction to what we perceive, while emotions are the product of thought, or reason. Our basic feelings of sorrow and joy arise from our simply being in the world. They are not energy-consuming, yet emotions are to a high degree. Both come from a place deep inside. Feelings arise not through reason but through the direct perception of something that makes us joyful. We … Read more about The Difference Between Emotions & Feelings from the Toltec Perspective: