James Pennebaker, Ph,D., The Healing Power of Expressing Emotions – Emotional Pro

March 1st, 2005

Dr. Pennebaker has been exploring the effects of sharing emotion, in writing or verbally, for many years. He has been able to demonstrate actual chemical changes that occur in blood chemistry as a result of such sharing, leading him to conclude that there is true healing power in expressing emotions. He appears on Full Power Living to discuss his findings and his book, "Opening Up: The Healing Power of Expressing Emotions."

Segment 1: The Connection Between Psychology and Health

There is a connection between the traumas & events that happen to us and our health. How Pennebaker got interested, what happens when we keep "secrets" and what using language to work with traumatic events does for us.

Segment 2: Effects of Disclosing Long-held Emotions from Trauma
"Facing Fact," disclosing, personality and long term health. What Pennebaker’s research with Holocaust survivors reveals about expressing emotions even 40 years after traumatic events.

Segment 3: Cities Responding to Disaster & The Language of Lies
Dr. Pennebaker reports what he learned about groups of people involved in disaster, following the eruption of Mt. St. Helens. Current work with language: the language of telling lies and of depression. Dr. Pennebaker’s personal learning from his research.
 

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