About this episode

Dr. Mindy Shaw discusses how to neutralize suffering by managing preferences in life.

In this brief but fascinating episode, Dr. Shaw connects the dots between the way we all suffer as human beings and the way that we all have preferences. Some of our preferences get satisfied and others don't, and when we suffer disappointment we suffer in life. Her suggestion here, using some illustrative examples, is to be more neutral about our preferences... not to the point of living a boring life, but in a way that neutralizes our suffering. It's a lesson for adults and for our children, and it will take some practice, but it's an approach that can truly eliminate much of our emotional pain.

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Mindy Shaw

Topics covered

• suffering
• preferences
• emotional pain
• neutrality
• life lessons

Keywords

• suffering
• preferences
• emotional pain
• neutralize
• life lessons

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