Rethinking Emotions and Underrated Guilt

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The belief about the absolute inbuilt experience around anger as a universal emotion across cultures is being rethought. Guilt is considered the most underrated unpleasant emotion that often indicates dissonance between oneself and their values. It serves as a subtle cue to acknowledge and address one's needs and values, and can be navigated by considering the continuity of the self, connecting with one's inner child, and seeking advice from an aged version of oneself.

You don’t always decide what you feel, but you do own how you react to those feelings. In her bestselling book and TED Talk, Harvard Medical School psychologist Susan David examines the skills involved in emotional agility. She and Adam go deep on this topic, discussing the risks of judging and suppressing unwanted emotions — and effective techniques for managing them. They explore why optimism is not essential to well-being and how to overcome pressure to be positive. And they reveal how paying attention to what you feel can reveal what you value. Transcripts for ReThinking are available at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts