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As an emotional outlet, this button hides the temperature of the city

2025-07-14   

When both cities and individuals can treat emotions gently, the wrinkles of life will eventually be smoothed out, and the footsteps of progress will become more firm. There is an "emotion conversion station" in Changsha Metro Station, Hunan. A cleaning worker continuously clicks the "unhappy" button on the "Changsha Mood Diary Wall", and the video becomes popular on the internet. Many netizens commented, 'What a lovely aunt.'. This scene, full of vitality, strikes people's hearts with its authenticity and simplicity, allowing them to understand the desire for emotional outlet while smiling knowingly. As a member of the workforce, cleaning workers bring cleanliness and beauty to the city. Some exhaustion and grievances may be hidden in their hearts on a daily basis. Click the button on the 'Emotion Conversion Station' to find her emotional outlet. On the 'Changsha Mood Diary Wall', stories expressing emotions are staged every day. The citizen holding the hospital test results raised their hand and slapped the "unhappy" button; Tourists visiting Changsha excitedly press the "super happy" button... People of different identities and moods intersect due to a wall and a few buttons, together forming a diverse landscape of urban emotions. The existence of "emotion conversion stations" highlights the warmth and humanistic care of the city. It breaks the functional limitations of traditional public spaces, making the subway no longer just an ordinary place of passage, but also a spiritual station that carries people's joys, sorrows, and happiness. Every ordinary person can release their emotions. The signal it conveys is that no matter who you are, no matter what job you do, whether it's joy or sadness, your emotions are worth seeing, recording, and accepting. This kind of care makes the city a home full of human touch. In life, we can also pay more attention to our own emotions. Many times, we tend to suppress our emotions, feeling that negative emotions are a fragile expression, shy to express ourselves, and accustomed to avoiding them. But life is already full of ups and downs, optimism is not about always maintaining happiness, but about being able to accept and handle different emotions, and accumulating strength to move forward in facing problems. The 'Changsha Mood Diary Wall' in the 'Emotion Conversion Station' is a silent dialogue between the city and its citizens. It also reminds city managers to incorporate more emotional care into the design of public spaces in cities, so that people can find corners for emotional release in different scenarios. For each of us, learning to face our emotions, actively managing them, finding emotional outlets, and releasing stress in a timely manner is the key to facing challenges with a more relaxed attitude in the ups and downs of life. When both cities and individuals can treat emotions gently, the wrinkles of life will eventually be smoothed out, and the footsteps ahead will become more firm. (New Society)

Edit:Luo yu Responsible editor:Jia jia

Source:people.cn

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