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Stop Surviving and Start Thriving Now | Susan David (Archived Episode)

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Dec 19, 2024
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Susan David, Ph.D
Susan David, a Harvard Medical School psychologist and author of "Emotional Agility," shares powerful insights on managing emotions. She discusses the importance of viewing emotions as data points rather than directives, crucial for personal growth. David emphasizes embracing negative emotions as vital signals and navigating them for resilience, especially in challenging times like the pandemic. She advocates for emotional literacy and granularity, urging listeners to accurately label their feelings to enhance well-being and relationships.
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INSIGHT

Emotional Pathology

  • Ignoring emotions and constantly giving in to them are both unhealthy.
  • Find a balance between these extremes to achieve emotional well-being.
INSIGHT

Emotions as Data

  • Emotions are data, not directives, offering insights rather than dictating actions.
  • Bottling emotions can be effective, but ignoring them completely can be detrimental.
ADVICE

Emotional Health

  • Go towards difficult emotions without getting stuck; they signal what matters.
  • Use boredom, for example, as a cue for needed learning and growth.
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