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Scenario

Why quantifying emotions can distort emotional experience

I started using a mood tracking app but now I feel like my emotions aren't real until I log them and I'm performing feelings for the data.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The measurement of inner states changes the states themselves, creating performance where authenticity once existed.

Your guide for this
Laozi
Laozi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Writing and the externalization of memory?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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