Embracing Tough Emotions
Embracing difficult emotions is essential for a meaningful life; they are part of our human experience. Struggling against feelings like sadness or anxiety only deepens our distress. Instead, gentle acceptance allows us to navigate these emotions without judgment, recognizing that discomfort is the price of admission to growth and fulfillment.In this clip
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The Genius Life
263: Why You Should Embrace Difficult Emotions to Build Strength and Agility | Susan David, PhD
Related Questions
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, as discussed in the episode 311: Susan David | How to Improve Your Emotional Agility and the clip Embracing discomfort?
How do negative experiences, such as being told 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, as discussed in the episode 311: Susan David | How to Improve Your Emotional Agility and the clip Embracing discomfort?