Emotional Embuffination

This video looks at whether or not you should leave a tip when you visit a fast food restaurant. Is tipping at these places necessary when the cashiers aren’t really doing anything additional for you? Is this just a way for employers to find a way to pay their employees less and pass the cost […]

Many people enjoy watching the news to keep themselves informed. The problem is that most of us only use this information to argue with others on social media or to alienate our friends. The result is that we’ve spent a lot of time and energy on just getting yourself and the people you care about […]

In this video we discuss how to break down an emotional reaction and understand what emotions are all about.

This video address the idea of autosuggestion (the repetition of ideas such that they become embedded in your subconscious) as a tool to improve your life. It discusses the intentional and unintentional application of this principle and how not paying attention to what you’re saying to yourself can be destructive.  

This video discusses the research related to letting off steam and why doing something such as screaming into a pillow, hitting a punching bag, or lashing out at someone is the exact opposite of what you should be doing.

This video addresses a few basic tricks to help you deal with negative emotions. Specifically it talks about walking away to cool down, mindfulness, pattern interrupts, and the intentional engagement of reason.  

This video explores why we have emotions and the importance of keeping them in check during crises in our lives.