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Sep 2022
1h 17m

Inside Out: Why Do We Have Feelings?

Popcorn Psychology
About this episode
Do you ever look at someone and wonder, ‘What is going on inside their head?’” That’s right folks! We are finally discussing Inside Out! We tackle the eternal question: Why Do We Have Feelings?? We also discuss emotional intelligence, the idea of good feelings vs bad feelings, and what it means to “grow up”. So hold on tight to your imaginary friend and join ... Show More
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