Feelings are usually truer than thoughts. The only challenge here is learning which thought made the feeling emerge. Is it a thought about you and your beliefs/experiences regarding yourself or regarding this person.

Ask yourself what thoughts (write it down if needed) bring the feeling. If you find any such thoughts, they can guide you to the source of the emotion.

Example (don’t attach to these as they are just for illustration): Thought A: I think that if I trust him, his book fails and I will lose. (This can show your fear of failure) Thought B: I think that this man has negative intention towards me.

Think of the person’s intention and check how that feels. Think of yours and check how you feel.

Good luck and all the best to you.