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Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
The Benefits of Mixed Emotions
51 minutes Posted Mar 14, 2022 at 7:00 pm.
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We've all been in situations where we experience mixed emotions. Maybe you've felt both joy and sadness during a big life decision, such as whether to purchase a home or accept a job offer. Or maybe you've experienced mixed feelings about the ways the COVID-19 pandemic has shaped your life. Psychologist Naomi Rothman says that while these feelings of ambivalence are uncomfortable, they can also serve us in important ways. 

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