The Science of Emotion Regulation: How Our Brains Process Emotions

Have you ever walked into a room and felt suddenly sad or anxious and have no idea why you're feeling that way because no one’s around? Your brain can activate strong emotions without you being aware of why you feel that way. This video outlines the science behind emotion regulation.

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[basakaybasakay]

As a cognitive scientist, I am really glad that the academy is now focusing more on emotions. I believe that increasing research in affective neuroscience have great potential to provide tools in understanding the mind. I can't wait for the emotion series!

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I can never be thankful enough for the existence of this channel and the lessons Dr. Marks shares.

[stevencooke]

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[priscillagrrr]

As someone with BPD, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have this diagnosis if I were taught about emotions at am early age. I leaned all that in therapy... At 35!!... After much suffering that could have been prevented

[seraphxangel]

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[randomvicky]

So by having a disturbing childhood I developed not only PTSD and Borderline Personally Disorder and acute anxiety. Today I’m doing better . Medication, diet, therapy & meditation are helping me a lot . Thanks dr Tracey your videos are very helpful 🙌

[cindylee]

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[tayzonday]

I meet the criteria for Sensory Processing Disorder (related to my autism), which ties in with my Hyperacusis (involuntary pain/fear response to sound) and Haphephobia (involuntary pain/fear response to touch). I am always having intense, dysregulating emotional reactions to common environmental encounters and normative/baseline embodiment.

[monicatriant]

Thank you so much for this video. I have destroyed every relationship in my life because of PTSD and the effects of this brain dysfunction. I am crying right now because I am happy for having this information but also sad because nobody understands me or why I couldn’t control my emotions.

[naenyagarrett]

I needed this to help with my 13 year old. It’s been a huge struggle. Therapist after therapist and no resolve. This channel is greatness.

[racmorr]

I finally understand what emotional disregulation is. I've been thru these episodes my whole life, being overwhelmed by my emotions like being at sea in a storm with no rudder..and no explanation why i do the things i do then regret them...just losing it till it passes. Now I understand the how and the why, maybe I can better understand myself and gain some control.

[freeexpress]

The example of the couple at the dinner party is perfect. With it I have a greater understanding of how situations I have been, have affected me.

[flawlix]

I’m looking forward to this series! I’ve struggled with anhedonia and feeling emotionally blunted for years. Emotions themselves fascinate me, especially when they come out of nowhere or hit particularly strongly.

[Suebee]

One of the most informative, understandable, and important mental health videos I've seen on YouTube. Thank you for generating this series. I look forward to seeing the next one.

[lumiere]

Thank you from the bottom of my cPTSD ❤

[OurgasmComrade]

This is very similar to how many people with ADHD experience severe mood swings and depressive episodes from real or perceived I would like to see a video on that (called rejection sensitivity dysphoria)

[misty.mayhem]

amazing! really looking forward to this series. I was told all my life i was "overly emotional" and just couldn't handle stress. Then once i saw the same emotional disregulation in my children i knew there was more too it. We have all since gotten our ADHD diagnosis and have put in a lot of work through CBT, mindfulness, counseling and more, but i still always feel that Emotion Regulation is our "White Whale". any tools, perspectives and knowledge we can gain is always a bonus <3. Thank you Dr.Tracey you have a exceptional way of breaking down things that can feel so clinical or complicated into bite size digestible pieces of content. <3

[introspectivecounselingllc]

I can't say it enough how much I appreciate your videos doc. I can't say enough about the work you're doing. As a provider, I continually use your content for psychoeducational purposes with patients. You're amazing.

[kyrabarr]

This makes perfect sense. I have noticed that sometimes you can even look at an image it can trigger a "feeling" within the body. That's why I am very mindful now of looking at movies that have unsettling images, or reading things that make me uncomfortable because it can affect the amygdala and the hippocampus and cause a stressful feeling or create an environment for anxiety!

Thank you so much for making this so clear! You are appreciated 🙏🏾

[MamaCancer]

So, this is what’s been happening to me 🤯 I feel at the mercy of my emotions so often & can’t seem to control it. Thank you so much for this info Dr. Marks!