The challenge of being emotional creatures

Did you know that emotions are contagious? We like to think we are in complete control of our emotions, but lots of research shows that emotions are contagious and it’s how we handle our own emotions once we’re emotionally hooked.

In this episode we’ll break down emotion contagion. If you’re a brain nerd like us, or you simply want to have a better understanding of human behavior and the impact of unmanaged emotions on others, you’ll enjoy this episode. Specifically, we’ll discuss:

• Can you get emotionally “hooked?” and “unhooked?”
• How exactly are emotions contagious? How does that work in our brains?
• Can emotions lead us to make bad decisions?
• How do High Conflict People deal with emotions?
• How do High Conflict People communicate differently using their emotions?
• Are emotions part of why we have such angry polarization today in families and in politics?
• What can we do to calm down emotions

Links & Other Notes

BOOKS

• BIFF for everyone
• BIFF for Coparent Communication
• BIFF for Workplace
• Calming Upset People with EAR

ON DEMAND COURSE

• The Brain 101: For Lawyers & Anyone
• Who Are High Conflict People?

ARTICLES

• Managing Emotions
• Keep the Conflict Small! (With Managed Emotions)

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Note: We are not diagnosing anyone in our discussions, merely discussing patterns of behavior.