“When people are embarrassed they don't talk about it... it creates a spiral of shame. Sharing your negative emotions is a public good.”

Hidden Brain · Why Am I Unhappy?

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encouraged listeners to share negative emotions publicly via voice memos to break the spiral of shame

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