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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- Understanding mixed emotions and disenfranchised grief enhances our recognition of emotional complexity in personal and societal contexts.
- Promoting emotional expression by validating feelings fosters deeper connections and supports mental well-being in communities.
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Understanding Mixed Emotions
Experiencing mixed emotions can complicate emotional precision, making it challenging to identify and label feelings accurately. Some emotions, like bittersweetness, may involve a rapid switching between distinct emotions, rather than being a single, unified feeling. Therapy offers a space to sort out these layered feelings, allowing individuals to delve deeper into their emotional experiences. This sorting process enables a greater understanding of one’s emotional landscape, highlighting the importance of language and categorization in resolving emotional complexity.
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