Core Concept: When asked how they feel, most people say "good" or "bad". This episode explores the concept of emotional granularity—the ability to precisely label emotions (e.g., distinguishing between anger, frustration, and betrayal). Research shows that people with high emotional granularity regulate their feelings better and are less prone to emotional overwhelm.

References

Erbas, Y., Gendron, M., & Fugate, J. M. B. (2022). Editorial: The role of emotional granularity in emotional regulation, mental disorders, and well-being. Frontiers in Psychology, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1080713 Cited by: 8

Hoemann, K., Barrett, L. F., & Quigley, K. S. (2021). Em ...