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Cortisol is synonymous with stress. However, according to Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, it isn’t really the ‘stress hormone’ we all think it is. In today’s episode, Dr. Feldman Barrett shares a different view on how the brain handles stress and uncertainty and is always predicting and shaping our reality.

She talks about "body budgeting" and how it is linked to depression and anxiety, and her take on SSRIs and mental health made me rethink everything I thought I knew about the "fight or flight" concept.

Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett is a university professor, psychologist and neuroscientist. She's one of the most cited scientists in the world, with over 270 published papers. Her work has shaped our understanding of emotions, the mind, and the brain, and she has written two books that break down complex brain science for everyone.

If you want to understand your emotions or improve your mental health, you need to hear this, and make sure you add her books to your reading list: "Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain" and "How Emotions Are Made".

This episode might change how you see your brain and emotions, and how you experience things on a daily basis.

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00:00 Introduction: Rethinking Emotions
00:50 The Science of Emotions: Challenging Traditional Views
08:36 Pixar's Inside Out: A New Perspective on Emotions
17:00 Emotional Intelligence: Strategies for Managing Feelings
23:33 The Body Budget: How Mood Affects Your Health
28:33 Understanding Mental Health: Depression and Anxiety Explained
36:37 Mindfulness Techniques: Reframing Negative Thoughts
42:44 Diet's Role in Depression and Treatment
55:54 Debunking Common Stress and Cortisol Myths
01:00:50 Fight, Flight, or Fiction? The Truth About Our Stress Response
01:08:22 SelfCompassion: The Key to Emotional Wellbeing
01:13:02 Conclusion and Future Research in Emotional Health