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Big Feelings

How to be Okay When Things Are Not Okay

Mollie West Duffy and Liz Fosslien

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Big Feelings
Core Philosophy
First Step
Professional Help
Uncertainty
The Pain of Not Knowing
Actionable Steps
Comparison & Envy
The Illusion
Productive Envy
Anger
The Nature of Anger
Anger Personas
Management Tactics
Burnout
Recognizing Burnout
Recovery Strategies
Perfectionism
The Trap
Overcoming It
Despair
Survival Tactics
Social Support
Regret
Purpose
Types & Solutions
Mindset Shift

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According to the study on electric shocks mentioned in the book, why did people feel more stressed when they had a 50 percent chance of receiving a shock compared to a 90 percent chance?

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Big Feelings Summary & Overview

Big Feelings (2022) is a guide to coping with some of the toughest emotions we ever face, from anger to despair. By acknowledging and facing up to these emotions, it’s possible to work through them.

Who Should Listen to Big Feelings?

  • People feeling overwhelmed by big emotions
  • Anyone who struggles to open up
  • Self-help enthusiasts after advice

About the Author: Mollie West Duffy and Liz Fosslien

Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy previously cowrote No Hard Feelings, which is about emotions in the workplace. Fosslien also works at Humu and her work and illustrations have been published widely. Duffy is an organizational and leadership development expert who writes on workplace culture.

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