Guilt and Relationships
Guilt can distort our perception, leading us to believe our mistakes define us and hinder our decision-making. Understanding the brain's evolutionary wiring helps us navigate emotional turbulence in relationships. Engaging in physical activity offers a valuable distraction, allowing us to approach our connections with greater clarity and ease.In this clip
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How do relationships affect the brain?
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 as discussed in the episode Dr. Allan Schore: How Relationships Shape Your Brain and the clip Embracing Emotions?