Emotions Why they matter and when they dont
In this episode, we explore how emotions work. We examine how they are created and why they matter so much. We also discuss when emotions don\u2019t matter and when we should ignore them.
HOW THEY WORK
Lisa Feldman Barrett \u2018How Emotions are Made\u2019
Our brains make predictions
We experience affect\xa0
Valence & Arousal
Interroception: What we feel inside
Sensory Input: What we sense outside
Concepts: What this is like
Our brain regulates our body budget
Use concept to decide on emotion
WHY THEY MATTER
Release of chemicals and hormones inside of us
Allocate resources to balance body budget
Influence us in terms of what we can do
Source of information and even wisdom in terms of \u2018gut feelings\u2019
Guide us in terms of what we like and what we don\u2019t
When we are taken advantage of we can get angry
When our status is in danger, we can get scared
When\xa0
They make us human.
Love. Compassion. Ecstasy.\xa0
Birth of a Baby. Laughing with a friend.
WHEN THEY DON\u2019T MATTER
Our brains aren\u2019t optimized for happiness
They are optimized for survival in the jungle.
Nowadays, huge adrenaline surge isn\u2019t as useful as it was.
As such, they focus on danger, drama and desire.
We become addicted to extreme emotions
Our feelings often mask the truth. Feelings vs Facts.
Drug Addiction, Anger, Falling in Love - Craziness