All human beings are capable of experiencing a wide range of emotions. In fact, being able to feel emotions is an enormous part of what makes us human. As we transition from childhood to adulthood, we go through the difficult process of understanding and learning to control our emotions so that they do not cause us to say or do anything that will result in regret.
We are all familiar with the stereotype of an angry, moody teenager. For many teachers and parents, this stereotype exists as a reality in the students and children that they are responsible for. On the other hand, there are also many teenagers and young adults who grapple with their own emotions, wondering whether their struggles are real or shared by anyone else.