Harvard psychologist Susan David joins Adam Grant to discuss emotional agility and the risks of suppressing unwanted emotions. They explore the impact of teaching emotional skills in schools, the importance of adopting a non-pessimistic perspective, and the value of negative emotions like guilt. They also discuss empathy, compassion, and avoiding burnout, as well as the concept of emotional agility and the role of interpersonal dynamics in unpleasant emotions.

Award-winning psychologist, Dr. Susan David, shares practical skills for emotional mastery, dealing with negative people, and staying calm under stress. Learn to navigate emotions, set boundaries, and understand deeper needs behind negative behaviors for personal growth.

Podcast guests Andrew Huberman, Dr. Susan David, and Rainn Wilson discuss unlocking the power of the human mind, managing emotions, and healing from childhood trauma. They explore practical strategies for emotional agility, the connection between thoughts and physiology, and the importance of self-reflection and mindfulness.

It’s completely natural when dealing with anxiety, depression, anger, shame, or any other unpleasant emotion, to just want it to go away.Guest Susan David says that these discomforts are the price of admission to being alive and offers an approach called emotional agility as a way to navigate them. Susan David, Ph.D. is a psychologist at Harvard Medical School and author of a book called Emotional Agility. Her TED Talk on the subject has been viewed more than eight million times. In this episode we talk about: Her definition of emotional agility The four skills of emotional agilityWhy she says our emotions are data, not directivesHow to move skillfully through a world that “conspires against us seeing ourselves”How to avoid emotional “fusion”The power of tiny tweaksAnd “emotional granularity”— what it is, why it matters and how to practice it Full Shownotes: https://www.tenpercent.com/podcast-episode/susan-david-461See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Harvard Medical School psychologist Susan David and Adam discuss the skills of emotional agility and how to manage unwanted emotions. They talk about the risks of judging and suppressing emotions, the pressure to be positive, and why optimism is not essential to well-being. They also explore the importance of paying attention to what you feel and how it can reveal your values.

Uncomfortable emotions such as anger, guilt or loneliness are like the guiding beam of a lighthouse - they warn you of dangers ahead and help you navigate a meaningful life more effectively.Harvard Medical School psychologist Susan David tells Dr Laurie Santos why many of us choose to ignore negative feelings or suppress them - when we should be engaging with them in a way that helps us understand what is going wrong in our lives and what we need to do to fix things and find greater happiness. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you protect your mind from all the chaos going on and get mentally stronger from the person that attacks your mental state more than anyone, yourself? It’s easy to say that you don’t have to believe everything you think, but with thousands of thoughts running through your mind and the overwhelming information pouring in from social media and news outlets, the challenge is tougher than ever before. The need to overcome the negative thoughts throwing you off the path of happiness, fulfillment, and success is bigger than ever before. This episode is one to watch several times like a masterclass to really understand how to implement these ideas and tactics shared by some of the most extraordinary people.This episode will help you:Become conscious of how you think and feel in the momentPractice not saying negative things out loud (because words are powerful)Change negative behaviors holding you back in lifeUnderstand that neutral thinking is truth based thinkingJoe Dispenza, NY Times Best Seller Author, is an authority in neurology, neuroscience, brain function and memory formation. You can watch his full episode here: https://youtu.be/La9oLLoI5RcTrevor Moawad, Sports Psychologist worked with professional athletes, like Russel Wilson as a mentor and mental conditioning guru. He passed away, but his message is just as powerful. Watch his full episode here: https://youtu.be/5lCeWtXPKkoTrent Shelton, Former NFL Player with Seattle Seahawks, Indianapolis Colts and other teams. He’s now a motivational speaker and founder of a Christian-based non-profit organization called Rehab Time. Watch his full episode here: https://youtu.be/BI1P14gjqKISusan David, award-winning Harvard Medical School Psychologist and influential management thinker, is the author of the WSJ best-selling book, Emotional Agility. You can watch her full episode here: https://youtu.be/y8bwEgCcOXsSHOW NOTES:0:00 | Intro Define Your Future & Environment15:56 | Observe Your Thoughts & Patterns36:52 | Master This Mindset Today!54:51 | Master Your Brain’s Wiring1:23:19 | How to Destroy Fear & Anxiety1:48:58 | Use Your Negative Thoughts for GoodCheck out our sponsors: ButcherBox: Sign up at ButcherBox.com/impact InsideTracker: insidetracker.com/impacttheoryAre You Ready for EXTRA Impact?If you’re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you.Want to transform your health, sharpen your mindset, improve your relationship, or conquer the business world? This is your epicenter of greatness. This is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day.Subscription Benefits: Unlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more New episodes delivered ad-free Exclusive access to Tom’s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list You’ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more: Legendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement Money Mindset: Business & Finance Relationship Theory: Relationships Health Theory: Mental & Physical Health Power Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJazSubscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the early 1990s, publishers told science journalist Daniel Goleman not to use the word “emotion” in a business book. The popular conception was that emotions had little role in the workplace. When HBR was founded in October 1922, the practice of management focused on workers’ physical productivity, not their feelings. And while over the decades psychologists studied “social intelligence” and “emotional strength,” businesses cultivated the so-called hard skills that drove the bottom line. Until 1990, when psychologists Peter Salovey and John Mayer published their landmark journal article. It proposed “emotional intelligence” as the ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions as well as those of others. Daniel Goleman popularized the idea in his 1995 book, and companies came to hire for “EI” and teach it. It’s now widely seen as a key ingredient in engaged teams, empathetic leadership, and inclusive organizations. However, critics question whether emotional intelligence operates can be meaningfully measured and contend that it acts as a catchall term for personality traits and values. 4 Business Ideas That Changed the World is a special series from HBR IdeaCast. Each week, an HBR editor talks to world-class scholars and experts on the most influential ideas of HBR’s first 100 years, such as disruptive innovation, shareholder value, and scientific management. Discussing emotional intelligence with HBR executive editor Alison Beard are: Daniel Goleman, psychologist and author of Emotional Intelligence Susan David, psychologist at Harvard Medical School and author of Emotional Agility Andy Parks, management professor at Central Washington University Further reading: HBR: Leading by Feel, with Daniel Goleman New Yorker: The Repressive Politics of Emotional Intelligence, by Merve Emre HBR: Emotional Agility, by Susan David and Christina Congleton Book: Emotional Intelligence, by Daniel Goleman

Dr. Susan David is one of the world’s leading management thinkers and an award-winning Harvard Medical School psychologist. She has spent the past two decades studying how the way we navigate our emotions shapes everything that matters: our actions, careers, relationships, health, and happiness. Her #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling book, Emotional Agility, describes the psychological skills critical to thriving in times of complexity and change. Dr. David’s TED Talk on emotional agility has been viewed by more than 10 million people.In this episode you will learn:Why emotional regulation is the key skill for our current world.To reshape the way you think about positivity. How to recognize your emotions as data. How to see your own self-bias. For more, go to lewishowes.com/1297Caroline Leaf on the BRAIN SCIENCE of Shaping Your Identity & Staying Positive: https://link.chtbl.com/1128-podAndrew Huberman on the Science of Positive Thinking & How to Control Your Mind: https://link.chtbl.com/1073-podMarisa Peer on How to Get Rid Of Your Negative Beliefs, Manifest Abundance & Start Loving Yourself: https://link.chtbl.com/1213-pod Get more from Lewis! Pre-order my new book Make Money EasyGet The Greatness Mindset audiobook on SpotifyText Lewis AIYouTubeInstagramWebsiteTiktokFacebookX

Susan David, Ph.D. (award-winning Harvard Medical School psychologist) breaks down emotional agility, explaining how navigating our emotions can impact every area of our lives, why emotional labor can lead to burnout, the importance of not allowing emotions to guide us, and ways to prevent internalizing stereotypes about ourselves. She reveals the dangers of toxic positivity, how our negative emotions can disconnect us from our true selves, why the power of choice equates to growth and freedom, and the four most common “hooks” that prevent us from taking action. Dr. David provides strategies to change up your routine in a positive way, ways to align with your core values, and how to have your own back through self-compassion. She also shares her own personal grief journey and battle with disordered eating that led her to her life’s work. Dr. Susan David's Book, Emotional Agility: https://www.susandavid.com/bookBialikBreakdown.comYouTube.com/mayimbialik