Unlocking Us with Brené Brown Brené, Ashley, and Barrett on Atlas of the Heart, Audience Q&A, Part 1 of 2
May 18, 2022
In this engaging discussion, therapist Ashley Lundgren and co-CEO Barrett Brown quiz their sister, Brené Brown, about her book, Atlas of the Heart. They explore childhood superpowers, mixed emotions, and the importance of emotional language in therapy. The trio tackles the challenges of translating the book into other languages, while highlighting the impact of disenfranchised grief, especially during the pandemic. The conversation also covers the necessity of setting emotional boundaries amidst empathy fatigue, making for a powerful exchange about human connection.
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Untangling Emotions
- Untangle mixed emotions by creating space for them, like in therapy.
- Identify and understand individual emotions within the mix.
Mixed Emotions
- Some emotions, like bittersweetness, inherently involve a mix of feelings.
- These can be separate layers or a rapid switch between distinct emotions.
Therapy as Untangling
- Brené Brown's therapy sessions help separate interconnected feelings.
- This allows her to identify individual emotions within a seemingly singular experience.