Feelings are not subjective narratives; especially if you&#x27;re a neuroscientist.  They are physiological, measurable, and observable.<p>When the author says he does not feel bitter, it is an account on his physiological state.  Are you calling him a liar?<p>When the author says he felt discouraged after success, that is a report on an empirical phenomenon.  Do you believe he is lying?<p>If you think he&#x27;s lying, then you don&#x27;t trust him.  Maybe you don&#x27;t trust him because you only trust people who publish a lot.  Shame on you.