Emotions are not built into your brain at birth, but rather, they are built by your brain as needed
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What if everything you thought about emotions was wrong?? Whether you're seeking emotional clarity, mental resilience, or just curious about how your brain shapes reality, these insights will transform the way you see yourself and others
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Emotions are not built into your brain from birth. They are just guesses, waiting to happen.
LISA FELDMAN BARRETT
Myth about Emotions
Emotions are NOT automatically trigered by events. They are constructed by our brain.
Decades of research at Northeastern University has proven that our brain's most important job is not thinking or feeling or even seeing... but to make sure we survive & thrive. Our brain c...
How emotions are made
We assume outside events cause our anger or anxiety. But emotions are made by your brain as you need them.
This means the more you know and understand emotions, the more you can influence how your brain will construct them.
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