r/UpliftingNews • u/ByteWanderer • 15h ago

Neuroscience Says Joy Conditioning Is the Most Pleasant and Effective Way to Boost Your Emotional Intelligence

https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/neuroscience-says-joy-conditioning-is-the-most-pleasant-and-effective-way-to-boost-your-emotional-intelligence/91168241

“Joy conditioning” is the practice of training the mind to associate specific stimuli or activities with positive emotions, ultimately reinforcing neural pathways for greater happiness.

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u/Camaleos 9h ago

tell AI to praise you and stuff you do daily > become happier and less anxious > become friends with AI > remember its just a simulation you've got no friend there > get sadder and more anxious

(hehe i'm kidding okay, just don't rely on AI to condition joy, do it yourself :b)

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u/renzok 8h ago

I’ve done this about grey cloudy rainy skies in Vancouver

I tell myself how much I love rain and make sure to smile a lot when I see rain… it works, I’m much happier

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u/coldpizzaagain 7h ago

It's kind of like finding the good things instead of concentrating on negative things. Be happy we have water, warm houses, food. There are many people with less. To cherish the goods things just makes you feel better.

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u/DatabaseHelpful6791 5h ago

This, as a concept, makes sense. Depression is a demon with more faces than you can remember and will shit down your throat while staring you in the face to do different.

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u/coldpizzaagain 4h ago

Depression is a whole different thing. I believe that is best solved with medication and therapy. You're not going to be able to "think good, grateful thoughts" to get through it without other resources.

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u/DatabaseHelpful6791 3h ago

Sorry. Didn't mean to get all Chungledown Bim on you. Thanks for the words.

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u/Uturuncu 1h ago

This was the last place I expected to see that reference, thanks for the laugh, man.

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u/Itsacasio 4h ago

Live in Vancouver too. Can attest to this working :)

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u/renzok 3h ago

Also… rain keeps the grass green and air fresh

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u/technodaisy 6h ago

Squirrels do it for me! ☺️😍🤗✨️

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u/[deleted] 12h ago

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u/Stefanskap 12h ago

What are you talking about? The article quotes Wendy Suzuki, a respectable neuroscientist. She's a professor at NYU.

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u/HonoraryGoat 11h ago

Shit, you're right. Only most of the article is false then. And really poor journalism. She claims things that are not in Wendy's book nor in her research.