Jul 2023

11m 21s

The 3 functions of emotions

About this episode

Emotions—what are they good for? Today we're going to talk about what functions emotions serve and how to use them as tools in our everyday lives.

Savvy Psychologist is hosted by Dr. Monica Johnson. A transcript is available at Simplecast.

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