Are emotions universal? Do you think people are programmed to feel a certain way in specific situations? Or is there a clear distinction between what makes you feel angry, happy or sad, compared to someone else?
Today’s guest is someone whose work I believe can help all of us to make better connections in a fractured, modern world. Batja Mesquita is a socia ... Show More
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BITESIZE | How to Enjoy Your Life More (Without Getting Everything Done) | Oliver Burkeman #642
Many of us feel under constant pressure to optimise every moment, to become more efficient, more productive and somehow more worthy. But what if embracing our limits could be the key to living a calmer, more meaningful life? Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for ... Show More
24m 28s
Mar 25
How To Find Meaning and Purpose At Any Age with Dr James Hollis #641
Do you believe there’s something inside you that knows who you really are? It knows what kind of life you're meant to live, the type of work that lights you up, and what your soul is asking of you? In this episode, you'll learn how to start listening to it. Dr James Hollis, an 85 ... Show More
1h 20m
Mar 22
A Beautiful 10 Minute Loving Kindness Meditation - Guided Meditation With Zen Master Henry Shukman #640
Throughout March, our community has been building a simple, daily meditation habit. And if you haven’t started yet, don’t worry. There’s still plenty of time to join us. How about trying a super-simple, easy-to-follow meditation right now? Zen Master Henry Shukman, founder of The ... Show More
15m 1s
Jun 2019
The Difference between Love and Acceptance
An award-winning writer and activist for LGBTQ rights, mental health, and the arts, Andrew Solomon is adept at reframing misconceptions about what it means to be human. In this moving conversation, Solomon and goop chief content officer Elise Loehnen talk about why we crave excep ... Show More
49m 36s
Apr 2021
How Your Emotions Are Made | Lisa Feldman Barrett
Today's guest is at the forefront of understanding human emotions: what they are, why humans evolved to have them, how they're different from feelings, and what science says about how to manage them (rather than get yanked around by them all the time). Dr. Lisa Feldman-Barrett is ... Show More
1h 13m
Feb 2022
learning to accurately label your emotions with psychoanalyst dr. jayce long
<p><strong>In this second part of my conversation with psychodynamic psychologist Dr. Jayce Long, we dive even deeper into the emotional patterns that shape our relationships and the path to genuine healing.</strong> Building on part one, where we explored the unconscious mind, t ... Show More
51m 13s
Oct 2023
How to Understand Emotions | Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett
In this episode, my guest is Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, Ph.D., a Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Northeastern University who is a world expert in the science of emotions. She explains what emotions are and how the brain represents and integrates signals from our body and ... Show More
2h 36m