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What it means for something to ‘sink in’ emotionally

12 mins | Mar 28, 2023

We tend to focus on fleeting emotions like joy, fear, and anger. But what about the longer-term effects of significant events? Matthew Ratcliffe explains the dynamic nature of human emotional experience and what "sinking in" really means.

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