Sharing emotions during conversation

Conversation is interactive communication between two or more people.The development of conversational skills in a new language is a frequent focus of language teaching and learning. This includes exchange of ideas and emotions between two people.

Expressing feelings in a safe way can lead to our feeling more connected, especially to loved ones.  Knowing how to express feelings tactfully therefore is vital if you want to feel close to people and to sustain your  relationships. It's not correct to hide your emotions but to share it in a safe way is always a challenge.

Thoughts are fine to share. At the same time, thoughts convey dry information, not the juice of what you are experiencing within.  Feelings have a stronger bonding impact. So while sharing thoughts does build a sense of connection, the connection is less intense than when you also look inside yourself and then share the feelings that you discover there: hopeful, discouraged, pleased, wary, frustrated, delighted, etc. 

The bottom line is that how you express emotions makes a huge difference in how receptively your feelings will be heard. At the same time, the person with whom you are sharing your feelings has a major role in whether the discussion will be positive or not.