Experiencing, expressing and sharing emotions

In collaboration with Le Carnet Psy

Where do our emotions come from? How can we accept, process, and make sense of the emotions that overwhelm us? Why is it so important for us to share or express them?

During this meeting, David Le Breton will lead us to reflect on how our emotions, far from being spontaneous, are deeply influenced by the social codes and rituals that shape our relationship with the world.

Contrary to popular belief, our emotions are not innate, but are the product of the world around us. This is why verbalizing emotion, "saying" it, allows individuals to become part of a common symbolic framework and has a major therapeutic dimension.

David Le Breton is a professor of sociology and anthropology, a member of the Dynamiques Européennes laboratory at the University of Strasbourg, and a member of the Institut Universitaire de France. He is the author of numerous books, including Anthropologie des émotions. Être affectivement au monde (Payot, 2021).

Podcast:

Did you enjoy the video interview with David Le Breton and want to explore the topic further? Discover an audio version in this episode of our podcast, Le temps d'une rencontre (Time for an Encounter).

In 30 minutes, you will discover the core of our guest's thinking, as well as additional insights, further explanations, links to other authors, other theories, and even other fields of research such as anthropology and philosophy. All with the aim of providing better care, advice, and progress.