Published Nov 23, 2022

263: Why You Should Embrace Difficult Emotions to Build Strength and Agility | Susan David, PhD

Psychologist Susan David delves into the power of emotional agility, stressing the need to embrace difficult emotions for enhanced personal growth and resilience, while challenging the concept of toxic positivity by encouraging a richer emotional vocabulary for meaningful life choices and connections.

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263: Why You Should Embrace Difficult Emotions to Build Strength and Agility | Susan David, PhD

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Emotions as Data

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Navigating Emotional Complexity

Emotions as Compass

Embracing Tough Emotions

Embracing Emotional Reality

Courage and Fear

Embracing Emotional Agility

Emotional Language Matters

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