10% Happier with Dan Harris Brené Brown Says You're Doing Feelings Wrong
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Dec 21, 2022 
Brené Brown, a research professor and bestselling author known for her work on vulnerability and empathy, reveals that most people can only identify a few basic emotions. She discusses the importance of emotional granularity, explaining how mapping 87 key emotions can enhance self-awareness and relationships. Brown also highlights the need for boundaries in meaningful connections, challenges the concept of reading emotions in others, and emphasizes the power of naming feelings, particularly in overcoming shame and fostering deeper connections.
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Limited Emotional Vocabulary
- Brene Brown's research reveals most people only identify three emotions: happy, sad, and angry.
- This limited emotional vocabulary hinders deeper understanding and self-regulation.
Emotional Granularity
- Accurately labeling emotions (emotional granularity) improves emotional regulation and well-being.
- It enables us to better understand, process, and navigate our feelings.
Stress vs. Overwhelm
- Brene Brown mistakenly used "overwhelmed" for situations better described as "stressed".
- Recognizing this, she now reserves "overwhelmed" for true shutdown moments, requiring different action.
