Unpacking Emotional Sensations
Guru Singh and Rich discuss the importance of sitting mindfully and allowing each emotional character to have a voice during times of tragedy. They explore the overpowering instinct to isolate and the need for a grounded approach to dissecting emotions.In this clip
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Is it fair to say that the brain can build on traumatic memories, preventing a person from taking actions that could allow them to heal themselves, as discussed in the episode If You're SICK & TIRED Of Being Pushed Around, WATCH THIS! | Jenn Cassetta and the clip Empathy Through Loss? For example, I produced a huge activation, which was the largest success of my career, that opened on my mother's birthday. Two weeks later, she died in her sleep. Now, when I attempt to work on large, challenging projects like this one, I can start the process creatively but have great trouble following through on distributing it to people who could help me execute it. Is that a fair analysis of how my mind is perceiving my actions as leading to a similar tragic outcome?
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 Zen Master Henry Shukman — 20 Minutes of Calm and The Powerful World of Koans | The Tim Ferriss Show and the clip Embracing Agitation.