October 2021 Summaries

In the latest episode of The Feelings Lab, guests discuss the emotion of horror and its cultural significance throughout history. Emmy-award nominated actor Fred Armisen joins hosts Dr. Alan Cowen, Dr. Dacher Keltner, Danielle Krettek-Cobb, and Matt Forte to explore how horror can unify social groups and make audiences more emotionally resilient. The episode also delves into the connection between soft-spoken, gentle dispositions of horror fans and metalheads, as well as Armisen's fear of forests.

In the latest episode of The Feelings Lab, the hosts discuss the emotion of pride with guest Cassidy Lichtman, a professional volleyball player. They explore the differences between authentic and hubristic pride, how prideful energy motivates individuals, and the potential consequences of maintaining glory and triumph. Dr. Dacher Keltner explains how pride helps people find their place in society, while Dr. Alan Cowen discusses the complexity of rival self-conscious emotions like pride and shame. Lichtman shares her experiences with pride on the volleyball court, and Danielle Krettek-Cobb details behaviors associated with authentic versus hubristic pride.

In this week's episode of The Feelings Lab, the hosts discuss the emotion of desire and its various manifestations in art, advertising, and culture. They delve into the physiology of desire and addiction, as well as how it is expressed through performance. Special guest Monét XChange shares her experiences challenging her own performances to evoke a mystical and magical form of desire. The episode also explores the universal nature of desire for food and sex across different species in the animal kingdom.

In the latest episode of The Feelings Lab, hosts Dr. Alan Cowen, Dr. Dacher Keltner, and Matt Forte discuss embarrassment with guest host Dr. Jessica Tracy and comedian Ali Kolbert. Topics covered include emotional contagion, how embarrassment strengthens collective identity, spreading emotions in comedy clubs, the evolution of embarrassment across time and age due to social media, and whether animals display remorse or not.