Attachment and Emotional Mastery (video)

Professor of Psychology Joan Rosenberg, Ph.D., Pepperdine University, TEDx Santa Barbara, 9/21/16; Ajahn Chah (ajahnchah.org); Dhr. Seven (ed.), Ven. Sujato, Ellie Askew, Wisdom Quarterly

Attachment Advice from insight-meditation Master Ajahn Chah

Wherever the mind (heart) has a lot of attachment (clinging), we will experience intense suffering, intense grief, intense difficulty right there.

The place we experience the most problems is the place we have the most attraction, longing, and concern.

Please resolve this. NOW, while we still have life and breath, let's keep on looking at it and [dispassionately] reading it until we are able to translate it [into transcendent wisdom] and solve the problem [of suffering].

Emotional Mastery: The Gifted Wisdom of Unpleasant Feelings


(TEDx) What often blocks people from feeling capable in life and from having greater success with finances, health, and relationships is how they handle unpleasant feelings.

Emotions are a very strange thing.

Psychologist Joan Rosenberg unveils an innovative strategy [that sounds a lot like it all begins with Buddhist mindfulness, which is unreactive-attention to what is without distorting or trying to make it be another way] and surprising keys for experiencing the challenging emotions that lie at the heart of confidence, emotional strength, and resilience.

Dr. Rosenberg is a best-selling author, consultant, media host, and master clinician. She is a cutting-edge psychologist who is known as an innovative thinker, acclaimed speaker, and trainer. As a member of the Association of Transformational Leaders, she has been recognized for her thought leadership and influence in personal development. She has been featured in the documentaries I Am, Pursuing Happiness, and The Hidden Epidemic with Dr. Daniel Amen. She’s been seen on CNN’s American Morning, Oprah's OWN network, and PBS, as well as through appearances and radio interviews in all of the major metropolitan media markets.

A California-licensed psychologist, Dr. Rosenberg speaks on how to build confidence, high self-esteem, core emotional strength, and resilience. She is after achieving emotional, conversational, and relational mastery. She integrates neuroscience, psychotherapy, and supervision and also works on suicide prevention. A U.S. Air Force veteran, she is a professor of graduate psychology at Pepperdine University.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.