How to Be a Better Human How to nurture your “emotional agility” (with Susan David)
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Dec 6, 2021 
Susan David, a renowned psychologist and author of "Emotional Agility," joins the discussion to unveil the transformative power of emotional agility. She emphasizes the necessity of embracing all emotions, challenging the good-versus-bad mindset. With relatable analogies, including her baking anecdotes, Susan highlights how negative feelings can reveal our core values. Self-compassion emerges as a key theme, urging listeners to acknowledge their humanity and navigate both challenges and personal growth with greater awareness.
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Emotional Agility
- Emotional agility involves navigating inner thoughts, emotions, and stories effectively.
- It's crucial for a healthy life, especially in our complex world.
Accepting Emotions
- Drop the struggle of judging your emotions as good or bad.
- Accept all emotions with compassion; there's no hierarchy of emotional pain.
Bottling vs. Brooding
- People often bottle or brood on difficult emotions.
- Emotional agility is about ending this struggle and processing emotions healthily.
