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1 week ago

Why Feeling Safe to Stay With Emotion Changes the Brain

Emotions are constructed by predictive categorisation; relational safety enables delayed, flexible meaning while relational risk compresses emotion into familiar, rapid labels.
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3 weeks ago

Why We Can't Separate the Emotional World From the Cultural World

Emotions are constructed experiences shaped by development, language, and culture; facial expressions are not universal signals and vary within and across individuals.
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2 months ago

You Can Change Everything Without Changing Your Circumstances

When we don't feel good-low mood, negative emotions, or even anxiety-we reflect on what is happening in life and search for an external cause. The collective belief we share is that what goes on "out there" directly causes what we feel "in here." So, it naturally follows that when we struggle, the mind starts seeking an external reason: work, friends, or family. The hope is that inner peace will follow when circumstances align and we are in control.
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