Sex With Emily "How to Identify Your 6 Core Emotions for Better Relationships"
Sep 9, 2025
Dr. Will Siu, a psychiatrist and psychedelic therapy expert, candidly shares his transformation from external success to internal happiness, linking emotional healing to sexual satisfaction. He introduces his framework of six core emotions, emphasizing that anger often masks feelings of weakness. Through engaging stories, he tackles the societal norms around emotional expression, particularly around men’s vulnerabilities and sexual guilt. Will's insights promote the power of authenticity and community for deeper relationships while challenging the stigma of emotional availability.
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Academic Success, Personal Crisis
- Will Siu described hitting a deep crisis at 32 despite Harvard, UCLA, and Oxford achievements.
- A first DMT experience flipped him from atheist to spiritual devotee and started his healing journey.
Six Core Emotions Framework
- Will teaches a six-emotion framework: anger, sadness, fear, shame, joy, and sexual arousal.
- He uses body-sensing to help people identify which of these emotions they feel and where they feel it.
Name Emotions And Scan Your Body
- Build an emotion vocabulary and check your body to locate feelings like chest tightness or gut tense.
- Practice naming those six emotions repeatedly to increase awareness and reduce automatic shutdown.