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.
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.
The speaker talks about the importance of normalizing the expression of different emotions in the workplace and suggests simple ways to achieve it, like a feelings board on the wall or acknowledging people's captions.
When we try to fight back tears, our autonomic nervous system keeps our glottis open, causing difficulty in swallowing and the sensation of a lump in the throat.
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 internal state of stress or calmness matching the demands on us determines if emotions are interpreted as good or bad. Learning how to take control of stress by understanding neuronal systems in our body and brain can lead to better self-regulation of emotions and increased agency in life.
The speaker describes a person who appears to be emotionless and shares his experience of doing extreme activities with her, such as jumping off the stratosphere.
The speaker talks about being protective over her fans and the importance of expressing emotions. She also promotes her app, Positive Focus.
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.
Author Elif Shafak discusses the importance of recognizing the role of emotions in our lives and how they affect memory. She emphasizes that it's not a matter of whether we feel emotions, but how we respond to them.
The process of unpacking suppressed emotions may make one feel worse, but it is essential in the process of growth and self-understanding, even if it is terrifying to face the possibility of rejection from others.
During an interview, the narrator had an emotional outburst and began crying, prompting questioning from the interviewer and embarrassment from the narrator.
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.
The inability to feel negative emotions can lead to sociopathy but on the other hand, feeling intense emotions like anger during unjust situations is a natural human response. However, in those moments, we're not pondering the meaning of life; it's more about instinct and reaction.
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.
A person shares how they felt when they were going through a tough time and how their brother-in-law found them in a bar.
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.
The host discusses feeling bad about talking behind someone's back and the uncomfortable emotions that accompany it.
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.
