Quiz · The Science of Emotional Control

Question 1What is the main message of the talk?

Emotions are dangerous forces that must be suppressed. Emotions are signals, and control means responding to them wisely. Only a few gifted people can control their emotions. Modern research has failed to explain human emotions.

Question 2According to the speaker, what does anger often point to?

A threat we have not understood yet. A lack of personal self-discipline. Unfair treatment. A need for much more sleep.

Question 3What do scientists call the process of changing how we interpret events?

Emotional naming. Slow breathing. Habit formation. Cognitive reappraisal.