Doug Johnston Interview | Choosing Emotions, Lexicography, Psychology & Defining 272 Human Emotions

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with author, expert lexicographer, former corporate executive, litigation consulting expert, and world champion sailor Doug Johnston. Doug joins us to discuss his groundbreaking book, Choosing Emotions, the culmination of nine years of interdisciplinary research into one of humanity's most enduring questions: What exactly are emotions? Drawing from more than 3,000 years of recorded thought, Choosing Emotions presents the first comprehensive cross-disciplinary reference defining 272 everyday emotional states. The work synthesizes ideas from philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, science, literature, art, and spiritual traditions to create an entirely new way of understanding the emotional landscape of human experience. Before becoming an author, Doug built a distinguished career in banking, private equity, and litigation consulting while also earning recognition as a world champion sailor. His unique background gives him a practical and analytical perspective on motivation, decision-making, communication, and emotional intelligence. In this fascinating conversation, we explore the origins of Choosing Emotions, why emotional vocabulary matters, how language shapes human behavior, emotional intelligence, psychology, philosophy, neuroscience, personal growth, and what understanding emotions can teach us about ourselves and others. Whether you're interested in psychology, leadership, self-improvement, communication, linguistics, or human behavior, this is a conversation filled with insight and practical wisdom. Enjoy this interview. Get the book and learn more:https://choosingemotions.com/ For More Famous Interviews: Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991 Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dh The Home of Famous Interviews: http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                    https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_b Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.