Emotional Excavation
Delve into the challenging process of unearthing difficult emotional experiences to enhance writing. Discover how vulnerability can lead to deeper connections with readers, and explore the transformative power of sharing personal stories. This conversation emphasizes the importance of confronting emotions to fuel creativity and authenticity in writing.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 #048: Why You Can’t Just “Get Over It” with Hilary Jacobs Hendel, the clip Unlocking Core Emotions, episode #614: Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life, 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, 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 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 #048: Why You Can’t Just “Get Over It” with Hilary Jacobs Hendel, the clip Unlocking Core Emotions, episode #614: Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life, the clip Embracing Pain's Gift from the episode Dr. Marc Brackett: How to Increase Your Emotional Intelligence, and the clip Permission to Feel.