Understanding Yourself

ML197: Emotion, Human Nature & Mental Health Culture

In this episode Nasos & Andrea discuss: how to understand your emotions, the patterns driving human behaviour and why mental health culture isn't improving mental health.
By Nasos Papadopoulos

Show Notes

  • How have Nasos and Andrea been dealing with their emotions recently? [01:36]
  • What has been Andrea’s experience with emotions, both his own and other people’s? [02:45]
  • Why are metaphors useful in understanding emotions better? [04:46]
  • How is emotion primarily a physical feeling? [06:19]
  • On the real function of the higher brain [10:24]
  • According to Paul Ekman, what are three common ways that people make mistakes when processing emotions? [11:49]
  • Are emotional expressions universal? [14:50]
  • How have emotions been talked about over time? What is the current culture around emotions and how they are discussed socially? [17:38]
  • How can people counter overexpressing their emotions? [20:03]
  • Why is mindfulness necessary in emotion regulation? What are three ways that Nasos uses to regulate and understand his emotions better? [22:39]
  • How does broadening one’s vocabulary help in processing their emotions more clearly? [24:14]
  • Why are ‘negative’ emotions essential to a person’s well-being? [26:56]
  • How does one navigate conversations and social perceptions around trauma and negative experiences in life? [31:20]
  • On finding the balance between regulating emotions and acting on them [37:25]
  • How does storytelling help emotional development? [40:25]
  • How can emotions influence one’s learning process? [42:32]
  • What are secondary emotions and how are they formed? [48:22]
  • Why should people confront and take responsibility for their emotions? [50:46]
  • On the relationship between environmental beliefs and emotional intelligence [53:16]
  • As an autistic person, what are some things that helped Andrea understand and develop his emotions? [55:46]
  • How does conscious effort create a significant difference in emotional development? [01:01:00]
  • What is the relationship between emotions and art? How can art communicate emotions? [01:03:58]
  • What is an effective way for people to communicate their emotions to others? Should there be limits to what emotions one can share? [01:06:59]
  • Why is processing emotions crucial to having healthy relationships and a sound perspective in life? [01:11:07]
  • Closing remarks [01:13:32]

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