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Emotion Overrides Thinking
- Emotions arise from midbrain processes that override conscious thinking when active.
- We must attend to emotions fully before we can think clearly and act adaptively.
Common Pain Connects Us
- Comparing suffering either by dismissing our pain or feeling uniquely burdened disconnects us from shared humanity.
- Recognizing common human pain creates connection and helps us endure difficult emotions.
Emily's Near-Loss Experience
- Emily describes not allowing herself to fully process her sister's near death and the related fear and sadness.
- She held hope tightly and avoided fully experiencing the painful emotions at that time.