Holiday Stress It is the best of times. It is the worst of times. It’s that time of year when we have more parties, social gatherings, big meals with family, presents, beautiful music, all celebrated in our best attire. It can also be the most emotionally stressful of times as well. How does that happen? What produces stress? Stress can [...]
Archive for the 'Emotional Reactions' Category
Brene Brown a researcher, a story teller, and a human being shedding insight into not feeling connected, unworthiness, and how to be happy. A talk about how her scientific research led her to look inward, be more accepting, and feel more emotions.
Dear Gary I have a question, I understand that an agreement can be changed regarding an emotional reaction. But, people do move to California for better weather, or move away from Los Angeles to get away from traffic, or in your case, you said that there are people you just don’t want to have lunch [...]
Daniel kahneman: on Happiness from Memories and Happiness from Experience
Published by July 25th, 2010 ClosedDaniel Kahneman complicates and clarifies happiness. One of Daniel’s positions is that much of our happiness about an experience is from our memory of that experience. Daniel address that this memory is subjective as it is determined by our story of our experiences. What he doesn’t point out, and what I think is worth exploring, [...]
How many times in our process have we had the thought, “I should be further along than I am.” Really? To that comment I sometimes like to ask two questions, One: “In terms of percentage, how far along should you be?” Two: “In terms of percentage, how far along are you?” The assessment without those [...]