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Why bad emotions are good

Why bad emotions are good

FromChecking In with Susan David


Why bad emotions are good

FromChecking In with Susan David

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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Apr 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Many of us are witnessing a tyranny of positivity right now — with calls to “find the silver lining” and “stay positive” amidst a global pandemic. But we are wired to feel negative at times. Contrary to what our culture tells us, accepting our negative emotions can have tangible and powerful benefits. Learn how to rethink happiness and positivity as paramount goals, and how to effectively cope with negative emotions.
Released:
Apr 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (15)

Fear, boredom, grief, confusion—we're all feeling... a lot right now. How do we cope with our heightened emotions during this global pandemic? Susan David—a psychologist at Harvard Medical School—is here to offer us strategies. This show is an urgent response to an urgent moment—a support system, toolkit, and understanding voice during a time of great uncertainty.