Embracing Vulnerability
Justin and Sal delve into the complexities of vulnerability, sharing personal experiences of confronting emotions often suppressed. Sal reveals how a therapeutic session unexpectedly brought forth feelings he hadn't accessed since childhood, highlighting the brain's protective mechanisms that can hinder emotional processing. The discussion emphasizes the importance of facing these feelings rather than shutting them down, ultimately leading to deeper self-awareness and healing.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 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.
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 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 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 Permission to Feel.