Embracing Tough Emotions
Susan David discusses the importance of embracing tough emotions and the negative effects of forced positivity. She explains how pushing aside difficult emotions makes us more fragile and prevents us from developing the skills to deal with the imperfect and messy world we live in.In this clip
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The Mark Groves Podcast
#117: The Function of Emotions with Dr. Susan David
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