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Processing emotions vs forcing positivity
14:47 - 24:38 (09:50)
The process of processing one’s emotions involves acknowledging them instead of forcing positivity, which can lead to “toxic positivity”. Instead, individuals can write out their emotions and what they may signal about their needs or values on one side of a piece of paper, and on the other side, write what they are grateful for to balance out their perspective.
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Instead of giving power to our thoughts and experiences by holding onto them, we should notice them in a curious and compassionate way, allowing flexibility and not rigidity.
14:47 - 18:07 (03:19)
Summary
Instead of giving power to our thoughts and experiences by holding onto them, we should notice them in a curious and compassionate way, allowing flexibility and not rigidity. Giving power to thoughts and experiences takes away personal autonomy and empowerment by blaming external factors for actions.
ChapterProcessing emotions vs forcing positivity
Episode1089 How to Overcome & Take Back Control of Your Emotions w/Dr. Susan David
PodcastThe School of Greatness
Dr. Susan David explains how forced positivity can be unhealthy and shares a strategy for practicing emotional agility by acknowledging and examining our negative emotions to discover what they reveal about our needs and values.
18:07 - 20:57 (02:49)
Summary
Dr. Susan David explains how forced positivity can be unhealthy and shares a strategy for practicing emotional agility by acknowledging and examining our negative emotions to discover what they reveal about our needs and values.
ChapterProcessing emotions vs forcing positivity
Episode1089 How to Overcome & Take Back Control of Your Emotions w/Dr. Susan David
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The act of bottling up emotions over time is associated with a lower level of well-being and more burnout.
20:57 - 24:38 (03:40)
Summary
The act of bottling up emotions over time is associated with a lower level of well-being and more burnout. However, continuously focusing and dwelling on negative feelings is also not healthy. Therefore, it is important to process emotions constructively.