Power Quote by Lisa Feldman Barrett
““Some scientists refer to the control network as an “emotion regulation” network. They assume that emotion regulation is a cognitive process that exists separately from emotion itself, say, when you’re pissed off at your boss but refrain from punching him. From the brain’s perspective, however, regulation is just categorization. When you have an experience that feels like your so-called rational side is tempering your emotional side—a mythical arrangement that you’ve learned is not respected by brain wiring—you are constructing an instance of the concept “Emotion Regulation.”19””
About This Quote
Source Book: How Emotions Are Made, 2017, null
Emotion regulation is brain categorization, not separate from emotion.
In simple terms: Regulation is categorizing feelings.
Key Takeaway
Understand brain's role in emotions.
Themes
emotion
regulation
brain
Mood
analytical
curious
Type
scientific
philosophical
When to use this quote
- therapy
- education
- self-help
- research
Key Concepts
cognitive neuroscience
psychology
mind-body
Questions to Reflect On
- How does categorization affect emotional control?
- Can this view change coping strategies?
A Different Perspective
May oversimplify complex processes.
