Positive and Negative Emotions Affect Pain Perception

It is so easy to think that everybody's out to get me. I can think about how the universe is conspiring to ruin my life. There's a way to see it the opposite. A lot of our work, if not all of our work is just to change that perspective. Not taking offense doesn't necessarily mean you're just denying something. The feelings are real, but what are they based on and can they be counteracted through analysis? That's a yoga idea, right? If I'm offended, it doesn't mean that I'm hurt on some level. It could be a subtle feeling or form of spiritual pain. You might even choose to feel them deeply if you can do