The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

How to Identify Your Negative Emotions

Jan 3, 2022

Brené Brown, a social worker and bestselling author renowned for her insights on vulnerability and empathy, joins Dr. Laurie Santos. They delve into the importance of recognizing and understanding negative emotions like jealousy and envy. Brown emphasizes the need for a richer emotional vocabulary to navigate feelings that can be painful. Through anecdotes and a structured approach, they explore how acknowledging these emotions can improve relationships and overall well-being, helping listeners transform their emotional landscapes for a happier life.

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Context Matters in Translating Emotions

00:39

Comparisons drive dissatisfaction

00:53

Communicate Expectations in Relationships

00:48

Intro

4min

Navigating the Labyrinth of Emotions

10min

Understanding the Layers of Emotions

4min

Navigating Emotional Landscapes

9min

Exploring the Dangers of Rumination and the Nature of Nostalgia

5min

Navigating Negative Emotions

10min

Understanding and Acknowledging Negative Emotions

4min

We need to pay attention to our negative feelings - since they are telling us important things which we should address if we are to be happier in 2022. But often we just can't tell different emotions apart or have the proper words to describe what we are feeling.

Social worker and author Brené Brown joins Dr Laurie Santos to explain how we can more fully explore distinct feelings such as envy and jealousy - so we can tell them apart and work out how to change our lives so we feel them less frequently and less painfully.

Brené Brown's new book is Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience.

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