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Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.44,0:00:06.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What if I said to you
Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.06,0:00:11.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the violent criminals\Nand sex offenders inside Taipei Prison
Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.79,0:00:13.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are much better\Nat controlling their emotions
Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.93,0:00:16.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than our university students?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.04,0:00:18.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Would you believe me?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.17,0:00:21.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Since I do psychological research,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.82,0:00:24.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I often have the opportunity\Nto go to different places
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.71,0:00:26.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and get to know\Ndifferent kinds of people.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.96,0:00:28.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Over the past few years,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.40,0:00:30.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in addition to working\Nwith university students,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.36,0:00:34.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've also visited Taipei Prison often.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.36,0:00:41.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What I just mentioned\Nis the result of our latest study.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.29,0:00:42.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we started,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.70,0:00:44.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we were a little surprised too.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.83,0:00:47.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Emotion. What is it exactly?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.51,0:00:48.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is it good or bad?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.37,0:00:51.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you want to have them?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.90,0:00:54.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I started working part time\Nwhen I was in high school.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.55,0:00:55.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was told very early on,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.80,0:00:59.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"When you come to work,\Nleave your emotions at the door."
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.37,0:01:03.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then I learned what people meant\Nby the word "professional."
Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.80,0:01:06.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,A very important part of it\Nis to not have emotions.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.26,0:01:10.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not to get angry when you \Nencounter someone unreasonable.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.02,0:01:12.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Not to cry when you feel sad.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.06,0:01:14.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's in the workplace.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.78,0:01:17.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At home, if you have a \Ndisagreement with your family,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.65,0:01:22.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they might say to you,\N"Don't be so emotional."
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.63,0:01:26.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Emotions: when you have them, it's like\Nyou've become a second-class citizen.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.45,0:01:29.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What you say is reasonable but useless.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.47,0:01:31.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now you might say,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.97,0:01:35.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"That's just your generation.\NKids today are different.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.47,0:01:40.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They have a well-rounded\Ntraining from a young age."
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.61,0:01:41.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is that so?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.01,0:01:44.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Early this year,\Nwe started a research project
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.81,0:01:48.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to get elementary students to identify\Ntheir emotions and develop their EQ.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.74,0:01:50.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In class we asked the children,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.94,0:01:52.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"What is anger?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.94,0:01:55.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Do you remember\Nthe last time you were angry?"
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.60,0:01:57.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The children replied,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.08,0:01:58.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I don't know.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.51,0:02:01.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't. Mom and Dad \Nsay I shouldn't get angry.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.72,0:02:04.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Our teacher says it's bad to get angry."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.49,0:02:09.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As we can see, nobody\Nseems to like having emotions.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.93,0:02:13.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why hasn't evolution\Njust gotten rid of them?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.94,0:02:16.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How have they managed\Nto survive until today?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.56,0:02:17.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are many reasons.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.02,0:02:20.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,An important one is\Nthat they can save lives.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.41,0:02:23.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe not as many lives \Nas the previous speakers have,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.55,0:02:25.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they can still save lives.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.24,0:02:26.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.24,0:02:27.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I once had a patient
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.66,0:02:30.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who was a successful\Ncareer woman on Wall Street.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.76,0:02:33.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She first came to me hoping\Nto get to know herself better
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.98,0:02:37.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so she could develop her leadership skills\Nand become a better leader.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.31,0:02:43.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She shared with me that when working\Nin a male-dominated environment,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.26,0:02:47.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can't reveal your \Nweaknesses and frailties.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.20,0:02:50.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After a long time working like this,\Nyou learn to suppress your emotions.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.40,0:02:54.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,During the time I counseled her, \Nshe started having marital problems.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.68,0:02:57.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Her relationship with her \Nhusband became unstable.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:58.12,0:03:00.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One time during a fight,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.28,0:03:03.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he picked up a glass from the table\Nand flung it at her.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.07,0:03:04.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She quickly got out of the way.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.72,0:03:05.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The glass hit the wall,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.93,0:03:07.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there were\Nshards of glass everywhere.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.58,0:03:10.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Afterwards, I asked her a question
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.30,0:03:13.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that all psychologists \Neventually ask their patients:
Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.95,0:03:16.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"How did you feel?"
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.79,0:03:18.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"How did you feel?"
Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.69,0:03:22.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She said, "I felt angry.\NHow can he treat me like this?"
Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.62,0:03:24.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I said, "What else?"
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.16,0:03:27.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,She said "I felt hopeless.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.18,0:03:30.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When I first married him,\Nhe wasn't like this."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:31.87,0:03:34.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Are there any emotions
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.14,0:03:36.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that you think\Nyou'd have in this situation,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.42,0:03:38.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that she hadn't mentioned?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.74,0:03:40.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Fear.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.38,0:03:42.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What happens when we're scared?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.29,0:03:44.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We flee.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:44.67,0:03:47.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What happens when we are angry?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.81,0:03:49.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We attack the other person.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.44,0:03:51.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we can't correctly\Nidentify our emotions,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.72,0:03:53.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,instead of running away in fear,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.99,0:03:56.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we might think we're angry\Nand attack someone;
Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.92,0:03:59.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this can lead to\Nvery serious consequences.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.87,0:04:02.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This woman had stifled
Dialogue: 0,0:04:02.88,0:04:06.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and ran away from her emotions\Nand insecurities for so long
Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.18,0:04:08.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that she had forgotten\Nwhat it is to feel fear.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:08.100,0:04:10.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Her situation was urgent,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.43,0:04:12.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I couldn't teach her\Nin such a short time
Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.47,0:04:14.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how to experience fear again.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.51,0:04:20.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I don't have the chance to reestablish\Nthis kind of "circuit" in her brain.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.69,0:04:23.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is a diagram of the brain,\Nthe one you've just seen.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.31,0:04:27.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we experience fear,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.78,0:04:30.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the information\Nfrom the body's five senses -
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.73,0:04:33.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what we see, \Nwhat we hear and so on -
Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.23,0:04:37.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is passed from the thalamus
Dialogue: 0,0:04:37.13,0:04:40.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to the sensory cortex for processing.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.42,0:04:44.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The hippocampus,\Nwhich is in charge of memory,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:44.09,0:04:48.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will download the relevant\Ninformation from the situation
Dialogue: 0,0:04:49.10,0:04:51.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and send it to the amygdala\Nfor comparison.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:51.62,0:04:55.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The amygdala stores\Nour previous experiences of fear.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:55.84,0:04:58.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It evaluates the level of danger\Ncompared to past experiences
Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.78,0:05:04.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then orders the hypothalamus\Nto make an appropriate response.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:04.57,0:05:07.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can see that in this circuit,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:07.16,0:05:11.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,past experiences and memories\Nplay a very important role.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:11.72,0:05:16.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But we didn't have enough time\Nto reestablish it.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.25,0:05:18.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we could only work\Non awareness and recognition.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:19.37,0:05:23.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I told this woman,\N"The next time this happens,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:23.89,0:05:29.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no matter how you feel,\Nyou have to call 911 immediately."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.50,0:05:32.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We went over it repeatedly,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:32.13,0:05:34.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in the end, there was a time\Nwhen they fought again.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:34.83,0:05:37.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This time, her husband grabbed a knife.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:38.31,0:05:41.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Afterwards, she told me \Nshe was angry at the time,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:41.97,0:05:44.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,she looked at him\Nand hesitated for a few seconds,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.69,0:05:49.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but because of what we practiced,\Nshe eventually called 911.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:49.07,0:05:52.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Fortunately, the police\Narrived within 7 minutes
Dialogue: 0,0:05:52.16,0:05:54.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and tragedy was avoided.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:55.73,0:06:00.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Emotions can direct our actions\Nand decide their consequences.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:00.48,0:06:03.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Correctly identifying emotions \Ncan save your life.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:04.34,0:06:06.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Of course, this is a more extreme example.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:06.41,0:06:08.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On the less extreme side,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:08.54,0:06:14.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our research keeps telling us\Nthat our physical and mental health,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:14.06,0:06:17.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our academic achievements\Nand job performance,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:17.35,0:06:19.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our leadership skills and creativity
Dialogue: 0,0:06:19.19,0:06:21.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,are all intimately related\Nto our emotions.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:21.68,0:06:24.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But what exactly are emotions?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:24.84,0:06:27.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, they're a kind of feeling,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:27.93,0:06:30.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our own subjective experience.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:31.07,0:06:33.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They can be influenced by many things.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:33.48,0:06:35.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Like our thoughts and opinions.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:35.55,0:06:40.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They can also lead to different actions,\Nlike attacking someone.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.17,0:06:43.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I'm so angry because\NI think you tricked me!
Dialogue: 0,0:06:43.05,0:06:44.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I'm going to hit you."
Dialogue: 0,0:06:45.70,0:06:48.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My thinking could be wrong\Nbecause I misunderstood you.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:48.56,0:06:50.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My behavior could also be wrong,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:50.11,0:06:52.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I shouldn't hit people\Nwhen I'm angry.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:52.80,0:06:55.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But feelings themselves\Naren't right or wrong,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:55.39,0:06:58.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,correct or incorrect, good or bad.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:59.59,0:07:02.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the United States,\Nyou'll often hear people say,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:02.37,0:07:05.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"You shouldn't feel that way."
Dialogue: 0,0:07:05.71,0:07:07.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I hate it when people say that.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:07.42,0:07:10.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's like if I said to you, "I'm so cold!"
Dialogue: 0,0:07:10.56,0:07:13.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And you replied, "Then stop feeling cold!"
Dialogue: 0,0:07:13.21,0:07:14.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:07:15.24,0:07:18.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This is your own subjective experience.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:18.87,0:07:21.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nobody has the right to tell you
Dialogue: 0,0:07:21.51,0:07:25.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that what you're experiencing\Nis right or wrong, good or bad.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:25.52,0:07:26.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At this point you might ask,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:26.98,0:07:29.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Are you saying\Nthat the criminals in prison
Dialogue: 0,0:07:29.53,0:07:32.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,got there just because of\Nemotional problems?"
Dialogue: 0,0:07:32.86,0:07:37.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I remember when I was in \NTaipei Prison evaluating them,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:37.31,0:07:40.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I asked them the same kind of question:
Dialogue: 0,0:07:40.39,0:07:43.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"How did you feel when you did this?"
Dialogue: 0,0:07:43.84,0:07:48.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They immediately responded,\N"I know. Pissed off!"
Dialogue: 0,0:07:49.38,0:07:53.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then I asked, "So what could you do\Nto feel a little better?"
Dialogue: 0,0:07:53.86,0:07:55.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They said, "I know!" right away.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:55.68,0:07:57.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I felt much better \Nafter beating them up."
Dialogue: 0,0:07:57.75,0:07:59.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:07:59.11,0:08:02.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,On the other hand, when I ask\Ncollege students, "How do you feel?"
Dialogue: 0,0:08:03.04,0:08:05.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They say, "I don't know."
Dialogue: 0,0:08:05.05,0:08:06.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:08:06.25,0:08:08.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"Then, what could you do to feel better?"
Dialogue: 0,0:08:08.58,0:08:09.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,"I don't know ..."
Dialogue: 0,0:08:09.95,0:08:11.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:08:11.81,0:08:12.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it would appear
Dialogue: 0,0:08:12.97,0:08:17.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that the prison inmates are much better\Nat identifying and regulating emotions
Dialogue: 0,0:08:17.98,0:08:20.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than college students.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:21.43,0:08:25.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The problem is how you\Nexpress your emotions.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:25.14,0:08:27.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All feelings are okay.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:27.87,0:08:30.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But even though it's okay to get angry,\NI shouldn't hit people.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:30.86,0:08:34.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We taught elementary students\Nabout EQ, emotional quotient.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:34.37,0:08:36.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How to correctly identify your emotions,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:36.56,0:08:39.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the correct way of expressing them.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:40.63,0:08:43.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All feelings are okay.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:43.20,0:08:47.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That doesn't mean all perceptions are true\Nor that all behaviors are acceptable,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:47.52,0:08:49.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but all feelings are okay.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:49.58,0:08:52.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Even though all feelings\Nare subjective experiences,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:52.94,0:08:56.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there are a few fundamental emotions
Dialogue: 0,0:08:56.31,0:08:59.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that every person will frequently have.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:59.57,0:09:00.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This goes across cultures.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:00.90,0:09:02.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Today, if you met someone
Dialogue: 0,0:09:02.68,0:09:06.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with a completely different \Nbackground, culture, or language,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:06.87,0:09:10.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you'd still be able to correctly identify\Nthe six fundamental emotions
Dialogue: 0,0:09:10.27,0:09:14.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,through their facial expressions.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:14.24,0:09:18.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Other emotions can be hard to distinguish \Nbecause of cultural differences,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:18.43,0:09:23.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but everyone will frequently have \Nthese fundamental emotions.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:23.53,0:09:25.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Every time I talk about this in Chinese,
Dialogue: 0,0:09:25.64,0:09:29.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'll hear people whisper the phrase\N"Happiness, anger, sorrow, joy."
Dialogue: 0,0:09:29.85,0:09:30.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:09:30.90,0:09:32.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Happiness and joy are the same thing!
Dialogue: 0,0:09:33.71,0:09:37.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So since we speak Chinese,\Nwe can guess those three.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:37.48,0:09:39.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What about the other three?
Dialogue: 0,0:09:40.06,0:09:42.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Surprise. Fear. Disgust.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:43.37,0:09:46.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everyone regularly\Nexperiences these emotions.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:46.90,0:09:51.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But the intensity and outward\Nexpression of these emotions
Dialogue: 0,0:09:51.52,0:09:55.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will vary from person to person,\Nand also depending on the situation.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:55.51,0:09:59.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I once had a colleague\Nwho was a developmental psychologist.
Dialogue: 0,0:09:59.33,0:10:01.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He was also a very typical American.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:01.80,0:10:05.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He once asked me,\N"Hey, how often do you cry?"
Dialogue: 0,0:10:05.74,0:10:09.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I said, "One or two times a year.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:09.66,0:10:10.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe three."
Dialogue: 0,0:10:11.18,0:10:13.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said, "Ah! That's so unhealthy!"
Dialogue: 0,0:10:13.99,0:10:15.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:10:15.73,0:10:17.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Obviously you don't think so, right?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:17.68,0:10:21.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I said, "So how many times\Ndo you cry in a year?"
Dialogue: 0,0:10:21.41,0:10:24.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said, "Three times I cry a little,\Nand five times I cry a lot."
Dialogue: 0,0:10:24.85,0:10:25.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:10:26.00,0:10:27.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Is that healthier?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:27.92,0:10:32.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Everyone gets sad, but that's not to say\Nthat whenever someone feels sad,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:32.90,0:10:35.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they necessarily will cry.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:35.46,0:10:38.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The intensity and outward \Nexpression can differ.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:39.23,0:10:42.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I just said, everyone has \Nthese emotions regularly.
Dialogue: 0,0:10:43.06,0:10:44.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Looking at these six emotions,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:44.89,0:10:47.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can you tell me, or rather tell yourself,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:47.87,0:10:50.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,when was the last time you had them?
Dialogue: 0,0:10:51.34,0:10:53.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you say, "I don't remember,"
Dialogue: 0,0:10:53.70,0:10:56.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or you haven't felt them \Nfor a few months or a year,
Dialogue: 0,0:10:56.32,0:10:58.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that doesn't mean you haven't had them;
Dialogue: 0,0:10:58.58,0:11:01.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,rather, it means you haven't noticed them.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:01.81,0:11:03.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You ignored them,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:03.20,0:11:06.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or perhaps you suppressed them\Nor distracted yourself from them.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:06.25,0:11:09.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we look once more\Nat the six fundamental emotions,
Dialogue: 0,0:11:09.69,0:11:14.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,only one of them is positive: happiness.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:14.31,0:11:16.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Surprise can be good or bad.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:16.31,0:11:19.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The other four are all negative.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:19.52,0:11:22.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nobody likes negative emotions.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:22.34,0:11:23.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They feel bad.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:24.02,0:11:28.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But they still have\Na reason for existence.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:28.26,0:11:30.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They can warn you and let you know
Dialogue: 0,0:11:30.89,0:11:34.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that if you don't make some changes,\Nthere could be danger.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:35.79,0:11:37.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's just like pain.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:37.57,0:11:38.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nobody likes pain.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:38.97,0:11:41.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if I accidentally put my hand\Non top of a hot stove
Dialogue: 0,0:11:41.93,0:11:45.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I didn't feel pain,\NI wouldn't know to withdraw my hand.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:45.52,0:11:50.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Recently, there has been a worrying trend \Nin developed countries:
Dialogue: 0,0:11:50.41,0:11:54.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people are trying very hard \Nto avoid having negative emotions.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:55.55,0:11:58.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Recently when I was in the United States,\NI went into a drugstore.
Dialogue: 0,0:11:59.14,0:12:01.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Their drugstores are a bit like \NWatsons here in Taiwan.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:01.77,0:12:05.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They don't just sell medicine there, \Nbut also many daily necessities.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:05.27,0:12:08.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I couldn't help but take \Nthis picture when I was there.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:09.05,0:12:11.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:12:11.90,0:12:16.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There was an entire wall \Njust selling pain killers, pain relief.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:16.75,0:12:21.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What we call OTC, over the counter drugs,\Nwhich are very easy to obtain.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:22.45,0:12:27.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you look at sales data for OTC drugs,\Nyou'll see that for the past few years,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:27.08,0:12:30.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,pain killers are always number one.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:31.31,0:12:34.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The question is, Now what?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:34.89,0:12:38.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After you've taken pain killers,\Nwill the problem just go away?
Dialogue: 0,0:12:38.83,0:12:43.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Maybe, but there's also a chance\Nthat the problem will get worse.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:43.81,0:12:46.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's the same as the feeling of pain.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:47.08,0:12:50.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I used to work as an EMT.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:50.27,0:12:55.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That is, working in an ambulance as\Nan emergency medical technician.
Dialogue: 0,0:12:55.75,0:12:57.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When we got to the site\Nof the emergency,
Dialogue: 0,0:12:57.68,0:13:00.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,no matter how much pain \Nsomeone was experiencing,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:00.74,0:13:04.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we couldn't give them \Nany painkillers or anesthetics.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:04.46,0:13:07.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we did that, then they\Nwouldn't feel pain anymore,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:07.56,0:13:09.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we might make an error.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:09.33,0:13:12.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We might delay giving first aid\Nor make a misdiagnosis.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:12.70,0:13:15.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Negative emotions are the same way.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:15.48,0:13:19.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you try to escape from them\Nby ignoring or suppressing them,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:19.43,0:13:21.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the problem won't just go away.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:21.17,0:13:23.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It might fester\Nuntil it becomes more serious.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:23.87,0:13:25.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Recently in the news,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:25.63,0:13:29.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you hear about people\Nwho explode without warning
Dialogue: 0,0:13:29.10,0:13:31.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and commit some unspeakable action.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:31.33,0:13:33.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One reason for this could be
Dialogue: 0,0:13:33.46,0:13:37.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they've suppressed warnings\Nfrom their emotions.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:39.06,0:13:43.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, negative emotions\Nare very important.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:44.19,0:13:48.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's here to stay\Nand isn't going to be phased out.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:48.38,0:13:49.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Since we don't have a choice,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:50.02,0:13:53.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can we try to look at them\Nfrom a different perspective?
Dialogue: 0,0:13:53.50,0:13:55.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They're actually not that scary.
Dialogue: 0,0:13:55.96,0:13:58.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are times\Nwhen they can be very intense,
Dialogue: 0,0:13:58.48,0:14:00.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but they don't last forever.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:00.90,0:14:04.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I once had a patient tell me,\N"I'm trying really hard not to cry!"
Dialogue: 0,0:14:04.54,0:14:05.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I asked, "Why?"
Dialogue: 0,0:14:05.94,0:14:08.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He said, "I'm afraid if I cry,\NI won't be able to stop."
Dialogue: 0,0:14:08.74,0:14:10.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I said to him, "Don't worry.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:10.90,0:14:12.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's impossible."
Dialogue: 0,0:14:12.30,0:14:13.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:14:13.88,0:14:16.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Have you ever known or heard of someone
Dialogue: 0,0:14:16.84,0:14:20.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,who started crying and never stopped?
Dialogue: 0,0:14:21.30,0:14:24.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Emotions don't last forever.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:24.14,0:14:26.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's the nature of emotions.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:26.68,0:14:30.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So while happiness won't last forever,\Nneither will sadness.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:31.30,0:14:38.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Emotions make the finer things in life\Nmore clear and distinct.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:38.32,0:14:41.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For example, someone\Nwho has never experienced loss
Dialogue: 0,0:14:41.55,0:14:46.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will have a limited understanding\Nof what it means to have something.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:47.02,0:14:50.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We innately have so many\Ndifferent kinds of emotions,
Dialogue: 0,0:14:52.12,0:14:54.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just like the colors\Non an artist's palette.
Dialogue: 0,0:14:54.70,0:14:57.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we use a little more color
Dialogue: 0,0:14:58.05,0:15:01.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and attentively experience each emotion,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:02.17,0:15:04.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,maybe, just maybe,
Dialogue: 0,0:15:04.78,0:15:09.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can create a more colorful,\Nelegant, and enriching life.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:09.56,0:15:10.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:15:10.62,0:15:11.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause)