Navigate Difficult Emotions | Dr. Erika Rosenberg | Chung Huong Institute

00:07 Expertise in Emotion and Compassion2:59 Career Path to Facial Expression5:24 Blending Science with Mindfulness7:23 Defining Mindfulness8:32 Personal Impact of Emotional Study17:03 Navigating Emotional Reactivity20:43 The Importance of Common Humanity25:49 The Role of Community in Connection25:57 Understanding Feelings vs. Emotions35:04 The Value of Emotional Intelligence41:07 Parenting Through Disturbing EmotionsIn this episode, we speak with Dr. Erica Rosenberg about the interplay between facial expressions, emotions, and compassionate communication. Drawing on insights from my poker background, we explore how emotional awareness enhances interpersonal connections. Dr. Rosenberg shares her journey in health psychology and neuroscience, emphasizing common humanity and the importance of mindfulness in today's polarized society. We discuss the impact of social media on emotional intelligence, particularly among younger generations, and she offers practical guidance for navigating difficult emotions with kindness and compassion.Erika Rosenberg, Ph.D. is a scientist, author, and educator who seeks to help people understand themselves and one another better, connect with one another, find peace and joy in life, and suffer less. Erika is a co-creator of the Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) program at Stanford University, with lead author Thupten Jinpa, Founding Faculty at The Compassion Institute, and faculty at The NyingmaInstitute, Berkeley. Erika has taught at places as diverse as Google, Inc., Lerab LingMonastery, LucasFilm, Upaya Zen Center, Esalen Institute, and Burning Man. Erikais also experienced in psychedelic harm reduction and psychedelic integrationthrough such programs as the Zendo Project and the Psychedelic Sangha, NYC.Dr. Rosenberg’s academic work focuses on the study of emotion, emotionexpression and contemplative science. At the Center for Mind and Brain at UC Davis, Erika Rosenberg is a member of the Saron Lab, which conducts multi-disciplinary, pathbreaking research in contemplative science. Erika is an expert in human facial expressions and the Facial Action Coding System, with clients in academia, industry, and the arts, worldwide. Her books include What the FaceReveals (with Paul Ekman, now in its 3rd edition) and the widely used IntroductoryPsychology text, Psychology: Perspectives & Connections, now in its 6th edition). Dr.Rosenberg’s published scientific work on facial expression span basic affectivescience on research on emotional processes, social psychological research onfacial expression recognition, studies of the effects of meditation on emotionalbehavior, and health psychological risk factors for heart disease.