Hulking Out! Why You Change When You're Angry
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos10/24/22 • 31 min
When mild-mannered David Banner gets mad he transforms into the raging Incredible Hulk. Dr Laurie Santos loves this comic book tale - because it reflects real life. Intense things like anger, pain, even hunger, can cause us to act in extreme ways that we might not predict beforehand or forgive afterwards.
When we're in so-called "hot states" we might become a total stranger to ourselves. This can have a serious impact on our happiness, by stopping us properly planning for how we'll react to strong emotions and causing us to be unfairly harsh on our inner Hulks.
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10/24/22 • 31 min
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The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos - Hulking Out! Why You Change When You're Angry
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Pushkin. Hello, I'm gonna see you. Okay, I'm hanging out with my mom over Zoom today to take a trip down television memory lane. Okay, I'm ready. Mom and I are still huge fans of the TV shows I grew up with when I was a kid. You watch a lot of cartoons, you know, ThunderCats. We're also really into live action superhero TV Buck Rogers, the Greatest American Hero, and Linda Carter's Wonder Woman. But today we're watching the one superhero show tha
Hulking Out! Why You Change When You're Angry Top Questions Answered
What TV shows from their childhood does the speaker and their mom enjoy?
The speaker and their mom are fans of TV shows such as ThunderCats and The Incredible Hulk.
Can you briefly describe the plot of The Incredible Hulk TV show?
The show depicts a scientist named David Banner who transforms into a muscular and green rage monster, known as The Incredible Hulk, when he becomes angry or emotional.
How does intense emotion affect a person's behavior?
Intense emotions, such as anger or pain, can cause a person to exhibit unpredictable behaviors and can impact their overall happiness.
What is the empathy gap?
The empathy gap refers to the lack of understanding and empathy individuals have for their own emotions and behaviors when experiencing a different emotional state.
What strategies can be employed to bridge the empathy gap?
Strategies for bridging the empathy gap include writing about decisions made in intense emotional states, anticipating re-experiencing intense emotions, and acknowledging our lack of control in emotional situations.
How can recognizing the empathy gap be beneficial?
Recognizing the empathy gap can help individuals be more forgiving and less judgmental of themselves and others.
How did The Incredible Hulk TV show character David Banner manage his emotional states?
David Banner serves as an example of someone who acknowledged his lack of control in emotional states and managed his circumstances to avoid transforming into The Incredible Hulk.
What was the result of the study involving students and the prospect of dancing in front of an audience?
The study found that students demanded higher amounts of money when faced with the real prospect of dancing in front of an audience compared to when they simply imagined it hypothetically.
How does The Incredible Hulk show depict the transformation of David Banner?
In The Incredible Hulk show, David Banner transforms into a muscular and green rage monster when he becomes angry or emotional.
How do intense emotional states impact our behavior and happiness?
Intense emotional states, such as anger or pain, can lead to unpredictable behaviors and have an impact on our overall level of happiness.
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