Self compassion is not about lying to yourself, research shows. People who are self compassionate have stronger expectations of themselves. They know that if and when things don't work out, they'll have their own backs. The calm is waiting beneath the chaos - a pithy ting from susan's new book. And we try to fix our difficult experiences with false positivity.
The Minimalists discuss emotional clutter with psychologist Dr. Susan David, and they answer the following questions:
What is optimum emotional health, and how do we achieve it? (01:39)
How does acceptance help us manage our emotional state? (04:31)
Can anger be productive? (05:59)
How are emotions actually data? (07:04)
How do emotions and values work together? (07:25)
What is the ideal relationship between stimulus and response? (10:29)
What is “fusion”? (11:18)
What is the “readiness potential”? (13:54)
How do we address overidentification with an emotion? (14:10)
How do I silence the naysayers in my head? (19:30)
What is the “amplification effect”? (20:08)
What is the importance of self-compassion? (21:09)
What is the difference between a “have-to” goal and a “want-to” goal? (23:10)
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