When you were little, your emotions were simple. You smiled when you were happy. You cried when you were scared or hurt. You had only a few ways of responding to what happened to you, and you did’nt think about your moods much at all. Now that you’re older, your emotions are more complicated. You might freeze up during a test or slam your door when you’re mad. It might seem like you’re on an emotional roller coaster up one minute and down the next. But if you learn more about your feelings, you can keep them from racing out of control. You can be in charge and that makes the ride a whole lot easier.