Why We Should Say No to Positivity and Yes to Our Negative Emotions

By TED.com

It sounds paradoxical, but accepting our so-called “negative” emotions can actually make us happier in the long run.

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Susan David

Susan David, Ph.D. is one of the world’s leading management thinkers and an award-winning Harvard Medical School psychologist. Her TED Talk on the topic of emotional agility has been seen by more than 10 million people. She is a frequent contributor to the New York Times, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal and often appears on national radio and television. Learn more.

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