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.
People who don't judge their emotions as good or bad have better mental health outcomes and perform better on timed tests, as it allows them to analyze situations and process information more effectively.
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 seems to be in shock and keeps repeating "Oh my God."
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.
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 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.
Tom Bilyeu discusses how our relationship with our experiences and emotions are met by the quality of our philosophy and psychological skills in this podcast episode. He believes emotions are a crucial part of being human and that opening up to them is necessary for growth, even though it goes against our natural instinct for safety.
A discussion about a comment made by an edgy individual regarding another person, and the emotional response of that person's loved ones.
This podcast episode discusses the importance of owning and talking about your emotions without feeling vulnerable, with the suggestion to talk to yourself like you would talk to someone you love.
This podcast talks about how unprocessed emotions and past hurt can lead to negative physiological responses causing widespread health problems. The process of internalizing emotions and beliefs and the Buddhist way of dealing with such challenges is also discussed.
The speaker talks about being protective over her fans and the importance of expressing emotions. She also promotes her app, Positive Focus.
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.
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.
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 describes a person who appears to be emotionless and shares his experience of doing extreme activities with her, such as jumping off the stratosphere.
Liam becomes extremely angry after talking to his mother, leaving Hannah surprised and taken aback.
The speakers discuss how men can learn to navigate their emotions, listen to their intuition, and develop empathy towards others. They also acknowledge the challenges of navigating expectations and the value in tempering aggressive tendencies.
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.
The speaker discusses how every fall season in her life has been overwhelmed with turmoil and tears but has found a connection between her emotional state and the season of fall.
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.
This podcast episode discusses how understanding emotions can help improve mental health and well-being, and how crying can actually have benefits for both kids and adults in certain situations.
The key to letting go of dysfunctional emotions is prioritizing knowledge acquisition over being right and avoiding getting stuck on past experiences.
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.
During an interview, the narrator had an emotional outburst and began crying, prompting questioning from the interviewer and embarrassment from the narrator.
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 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.
