The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast Feelings and Facts (S13E23)
Jan 14, 2026
Delve into the fascinating distinction between feelings and facts, understanding that feelings are just chemical events in the brain. Explore the dangers of blindly following your feelings and how misinterpreting emotional triggers can lead to unnecessary conflict. Learn to recognize emotions as subconscious alerts while feelings are context-dependent interpretations. This insightful discussion encourages you to truly feel but also to critically assess those feelings before reacting, fostering a more thoughtful and controlled response to life's challenges.
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Feelings Are Chemical, Not Facts
- Feelings are chemical events in your brain and are not equivalent to facts.
- Believing every feeling is true leads to reactive behavior and prevents flourishing.
The Envelope Example
- Lee Warren describes opening an envelope from the IRS to show how identical bodily reactions can signal different truths.
- The truth was inside the envelope, not in the physiological response you felt.
Emotions Versus Feelings
- Emotions are unconscious physiological alerts while feelings are conscious, context-dependent interpretations.
- The same neurochemical palette produces many emotions, so meaning depends on context and memory.
