Hidden Brain Emotions 2.0: What's Better than Being Happy?
Nov 11, 2024
Jordi Quoidbach, a psychologist at Asade Business and Law School, delves into the complexities of emotions and challenges the obsession with constant happiness. He argues that an emotional monoculture can lead to unhappiness, making a case for embracing the full spectrum of feelings. The discussion highlights the importance of emotional diversity for resilience and well-being, emphasizing that acknowledging both positive and negative emotions can enhance decision-making and improve overall life satisfaction.
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Suppressed Sadness
- Jordi Quoidbach and his wife experienced a miscarriage, but attended a friend's newborn celebration the next day.
- They suppressed their sadness to support their friends, impacting their ability to process their grief.
Misguided Comfort
- Quoidbach's friend was dumped by his girlfriend and felt jealous and suspicious.
- Quoidbach tried to cheer him up by suggesting dating apps, but his friend needed emotional support, not solutions.
Emodiversity
- Emotional diversity (emodiversity) is the richness and balance of emotions experienced daily, borrowing from biodiversity.
- It involves the number and distribution of emotions, like species in an ecosystem, impacting resilience.