Episode 5: Constructing Emotions

00:00 — Introduction to the episode and guest02:00 — Phil’s academic and clinical background05:00 — Tyler explains the three core principles of CA08:30 — Mental, sensation, and external orientations explained12:00 — What is an emotion? Constructed vs classical views15:00 — The Schachter–Singer experiment and the two-factor theory18:00 — How CA’s third building block emerged from clinical work21:00 — Cultural differences in emotion (e.g., awe, loneliness)24:00 — Snake story: a real-world example of building block activation28:30 — CA’s nonviolence: not trying to change clients' emotions31:45 — The “noise gate” metaphor and sensory cutoff34:45 — Social, historical, and political forces that shape orientation36:45 — Orientation and empathy: what we can and can’t control39:55 — Emotions as concepts: storm and spaghetti metaphors43:30 — Emotion history: Shakespeare, grief, and evolving language47:00 — Fear vs curiosity and how breaking emotion into parts helps50:00 — CA’s contribution: naming the building blocks, not just the concept53:00 — Limitations of existing theories of emotion55:30 — Final reflections on the evolving language of emotion1:02:45 — Closing thoughts: There’s more to emotion than a word1:04:00 — Where to learn more about CA and connect with the guests