Courage in Emotions
Exploring the often overlooked courage required to express softer emotions, the conversation highlights how societal norms can inhibit vulnerability, particularly in men. Both reflect on the challenges of emotional expression and decision-making, questioning whether a logical approach might be a defense against uncomfortable feelings. The discussion encourages listeners to consider what resources can help them embrace their emotional truths.In this clip
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How do negative experiences, such as being told at a young age or into adulthood how we should feel (e.g., feeling ashamed or not being allowed to feel sad), get encoded into our brains, and how does not having permission to feel our real, biological emotions impact our future decisions? This was discussed in the episode \[How to Find & Be a Great Romantic Partner | Lori Gottlieb, the episode Emily Nagoski — The Knowledge Project #66, the episode #614: Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life, and the clip Embracing Pain's Gift from the episode Dr. Marc Brackett: How to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence and the clip Permission to Feel.
How do negative experiences, such as being told at a young age or into adulthood how we should feel (e.g., feeling ashamed or not being allowed to feel sad), get encoded into our brains, and how does not having permission to feel our real, biological emotions impact our future decisions? This was discussed in the episodes How to Find & Be a Great Romantic Partner | Lori Gottlieb, Emily Nagoski — The Knowledge Project #66, #614: Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life, and the clips Embracing Pain's Gift from the episode Dr. Marc Brackett: How to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence and Permission to Feel.
How do negative experiences, such as being told at a young age or into adulthood how we should feel (e.g., feeling ashamed or not being allowed to feel sad), get encoded into our brains, and how does not having permission to feel our real, biological emotions impact our future decisions? This was discussed in the episode \[The Best Moments Of Modern Wisdom (2024), the episode How to Find & Be a Great Romantic Partner | Lori Gottlieb, the episode Emily Nagoski — The Knowledge Project #66, the episode #614: Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life, and the clip Embracing Pain's Gift from the episode Dr. Marc Brackett: How to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence and the clip Permission to Feel.