Stoic Coffee Break 330 - Emotional Algebra: Interview with Dr. Erik Fisher
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Jan 31, 2025 In a captivating chat with Dr. Erik Fisher, a psychologist and host of the Emotional Algebra podcast, listeners dive into the nuances of emotions and resilience. They discuss how emotions shape thoughts and behaviors, revealing a model that connects them to Stoic principles. Dr. Fisher addresses emotional repression, particularly in men, and the societal shifts towards emotional expression. The conversation encourages embracing emotions as a means of personal growth, likening emotional experiences to surfing—navigating waves for greater acceptance and understanding.
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Emotions Precede Thought
- Emotions precede thoughts, forming our initial experiences and shaping behavioral output.
- Feedback from the world reinforces emotional patterns, influencing our neurochemistry and responses.
Impressions and Thinking Shape Emotions
- Sensations and impressions, combined with conscious or unconscious thinking, create emotions.
- Different perspectives on the same sensation lead to different emotional responses, like nervousness versus excitement.
Trauma and Excitement
- Dr. Fisher shared a story about a trauma survivor struggling to feel excitement.
- Their past experiences had linked excitement with fear, making it difficult to enjoy positive feelings.
