The speaker emphasizes the need to understand oneself before approaching any relationship, which he believes requires working with a therapist to articulate complex emotions and motivations beyond the initial response of anger.
Dr. Drew discusses the importance of understanding and managing emotions, and how they are essential to consciousness and our natural inclinations. Emotions are what spark through our brain, and consciousness relies on them.
Jonathan Haidt discusses the human experience of only experiencing certain emotions and how anger is a secondary emotion worth exploring. He delves into his methods of working with individuals to understand their emotions and how they work for them.
The speaker believes that in order to help emotionally scarred individuals, one must first get inside their head, experience their pain and feelings, and then think objectively about possible solutions or coping mechanisms. Although tragedies cannot be changed, dwelling on them is not helpful.
The journey towards overcoming trauma starts with acknowledging, exposing and reframing the experience, which can lead to a whole new outlook on life and a deeper understanding of oneself and their surroundings.