You have more control over your emotions than you think with Lisa Feldman Barrett
ReThinking
The Importance of Mood
Emotions are not things that happen to us, but are made by our brains in real-time as we feel them./nWe have the ability to train our brains to learn different emotion words and concepts, becoming emotion experts./nHaving a high level of granularity in our emotions allows for precise and tailored emotional responses to specific situations./nDescribing emotions with specific words helps make sense of our affect and allows for more directed actions./nA general mood is a reflection of how well the brain is regulating the body, while specific emotions provide guidance for actions.
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