If you have ever had a pet – a dog, cat, bird, etc. – and you love them, you will slowly start to understand them. You will understand why they behave the way they do. Beyond that behaviour, you will be able to understand how they feel. Those who have pets will agree that animals feel all the emotions we feel. They feel hurt, angry, sad, lonely, etc. There is overwhelming evidence of animals caring for their young ones. One look at a mother and its child, or a photo/video of them, and you can resonate with the feeling.

If one looks to nature to understand creation, there are many subtle aspects we are actually missing. Why are we able to understand animals? Why are they able to relate to us and respond in a way that makes sense? What is that language that we share? It is the language of emotions. The alphabets that comprise the language of emotions are the same across the board. The ability to comprehend them is hardwired by birth. How does this language really work?

Imagine you are at your workplace and you see your boss coming towards you. From his body language, you gather that he is angry with you. Before he has come and spoken to you, you start to feel apprehensive and anxious. He then pulls you aside and brings up a delay in your performance that he is upset about. He is visibly irritated. You promise that you will get it done at the earliest.

Did you notice how communication took place before the actual interaction? In this situation, the interaction was almost like an afterthought. If you look a little deeper, you will realize that this communication of emotions is happening all the time. It is a language in its own right.