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Mar 2022
51m 57s

The Benefits of Mixed Emotions

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
About this episode
We've all been in situations where we experience mixed emotions. Maybe you've felt both joy and sadness during a big life decision, such as whether to purchase a home or accept a job offer. Or maybe you've experienced mixed feelings about the ways the COVID-19 pandemic has shaped your life. Psychologist Naomi Rothman says that while these feelings of ambival ... Show More
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