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Why bad emotions are good

Checking in with Susan David · TED

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Many of us are witnessing a tyranny of positivity right now -- with calls to "find the silver lining" and "stay positive" amidst a global pandemic. But we are wired to feel negative at times. Contrary to what our culture tells us, accepting our negative emotions can have tangible and powerful benefits. Learn how to rethink happiness and positivity as paramount goals, and how to effectively cope with negative emotions. (Audio only)

The talk

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
Checking In with Susan David
Speaker
Checking in with Susan David
Year
2020
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
Attribution
TED Talks are licensed by TED under Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 International and are shown here in TED's own player, as TED's usage policy asks.
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