David Cooper (host)

Sort of like a toolkit.

Exactly.

This reappraisal idea, looking at things differently, trying to take a different perspective, maybe even trying to be empathetic of the person on the other end, trying your patience.

On the one hand, it sounds powerful.

On the other hand, sounds a bit like gaslighting yourself.

Like what's the line between denying reality and tempering and looking at things differently?

And sitting with the emotion is what I'm hearing.

I don't know what I pay my therapist for.

I could have just had you on the show and you could tell me to sit with my feelings because I feel like that's every session.

Is there something to do with life stages and patience here?

Because in my 20s, I was infinitely impatient.

And as I get older, I kind of learn it as a skill.

Do you think as we get older, we get a little more patient?

Sarah, you've been very patient to come here and chat with me on this show.

Thank you for your time.

Dr. Sarah Schnitker is a psychology professor at Baylor University.

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