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Observe the Mind Rather Than Identify With Sadness
When sad or grieving, practice stepping back and observing the sadness rather than becoming identified with it.
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“When we become identified with our emotion, right? When we were going through a breakup and we're like, oh my God, I become sadness. I become sadness incarnate. But then when you step away from sadness, when you are watching sadness from the outside, it can actually be wonderful.”
huberman · Unlearn Negative Thoughts & Behaviors Patterns | Dr. Alok Kanojia (Healthy Gamer) · Mar 2, 2026 · 1:20:02 · open ↗
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