The Value of Emotions

Casilda Pérez Moura, a psychologist and school counselor, addresses the importance of affection within the family, highlighting the difference between affection and sentimentality. She explains how emotions and feelings, although sometimes confusing, are essential to our lives and should be expressed and managed, especially in children. She emphasizes the importance of emotional communication at home, where parents and children learn to express their feelings and build trust-based relationships. She also stresses the importance of teaching children to balance their emotions and protect their privacy in a digitalized world.