Why don't we like to be labeled as "emotional"? Should we be ashamed of showing our true emotions? Clinical psychologist May Chen offers her views on why correctly identifying one's emotions is crucial in adapting to the challeges of everyday life. Believe it or not, acknowledging negative emotions is essential to your psychological well-being, and can even save your life!
May Chen is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in areas of organizational, social, health, forensic, and clinical psychology. She currently teaches at the National Central University in Taiwan, where her main research focus is in the areas of stress, emotions, and health. May's most recent projects include EQ development and trainings for school children as well as psychological evaluations of violent sex offenders.
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