The desire to want or not want something is one of the most complex emotions and can lead to intellectualization and simulation of potential outcomes.
Research from the University College of London suggests that there is a thin line between love and hate in the brain, as both emotions activate the same neural circuits.
Our brain is still being formed up until our mid-twenties, which is also when reality is being formed. Therefore, a good childhood can fix the negative course of our thoughts and emotions, and learning how to turn the voice in our head into someone who won't be too harsh or too accepting is important.
Taking a step back during a crucial moment can help in detaching from emotions and making better decisions. This technique is beneficial in conversations and heated discussions, allowing individuals to detach, look around, and come up with a better decision.
The author of "Why We Love Bad News" talks about the connection between her emotional reaction to sad music and how religious believers describe their experience of God.
The speaker talks about being protective over her fans and the importance of expressing emotions. She also promotes her app, Positive Focus.
The podcast explores the challenges of expressing emotions through language and how people resort to varying creative strategies to articulate their feelings.
A discussion about a comment made by an edgy individual regarding another person, and the emotional response of that person's loved ones.
The guest and hosts discuss the balance between being tough and sensitive, and how an aggressive exterior can often be a defense mechanism for deep sensitivity.
The speaker recommends identifying and partitioning each emotion as a separate block and then assessing your own skill and the situation to put fear behind other emotions, by considering the worst-case scenario and keeping a calm mental state.
Dr. Mark S. Mnuchin discusses how he learned to manage his emotions and not let external factors dictate his happiness or anger.
During an interview, the narrator had an emotional outburst and began crying, prompting questioning from the interviewer and embarrassment from the narrator.
The podcast host engages in a conversation with a modern philosopher about the primary emotions and how they can be measured.
The protagonist describes the various scents he has experienced such as military rations and martyrs' testosterone, and his observations of the physical condition of the captives and the environment around him.
Our emotions and stories are interwoven, as our bodies shape our narratives and vice versa. Our altered selves should not be seen as deficits, but as an integral part of our unique human experience.
The speaker discusses their emotional reaction to the cancellation of a project and their subsequent coping mechanism of playing the Diablo franchise.
The host talks about how it feels to be complimented in the midst of a struggle and how some people can be harmful in the way they bring up certain points.
The speaker talks about the impact of their difficult childhood on the way they handle emotions in the present day, and how it can sometimes be challenging. They also touch on the topic of suppressing emotions in certain situations.
This transcript talks about how Dr. Lisa Kennedy teaches on managing negative emotions. She gives the advice to recognize the negative feeling and then go up to your brain and figure out why you feel that way.
Liam becomes extremely angry after talking to his mother, leaving Hannah surprised and taken aback.
The process of reappraisal involves reevaluating a situation and looking at it from a different perspective to overcome negative emotions, such as questioning, lack of trust, fear, or the belief that one could have done it better. By doing so, it can open up to different emotions and reduce suffering.
The key to letting go of dysfunctional emotions is prioritizing knowledge acquisition over being right and avoiding getting stuck on past experiences.
The speaker suggests coping with emotions by listening to podcasts with keywords related to how you feel, comforting yourself that others are going through the same thing as you and reminding yourself that change is the only constant in life.
JJ's freedom comes down to the signature of a governor who would later leave office in a sex scandal. Uncontrollable emotions hinder one woman's ability to get out of bed.
A discussion about handling frustration and anger, including the benefits and drawbacks of each emotion and how to cope with not getting the affection you want from a pet.
The speaker seems to be in shock and keeps repeating "Oh my God."
The speaker discusses the challenge of pretending to feel emotions when they are not actually present, such as when reading a script for an acting role.