Have you ever walked away from a conversation with a nagging feeling of sorrow, disappointment or frustration? Researchers have found that emotions are contagious – so the overflow of someone else’s sadness (or happiness) is very real. We’ve got some tips for protecting yourself from other’s feelings without becoming a heartless arsehole.

LINKS

• ‘How emotions, like colds, are contagious’ by Edward-Elmhurst Health for eehealth.org.
• ‘Emotions Are Contagious—Choose Your Company Wisely' by Sherrie Bourg Carter Psy.D. for Psychology Today.
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• Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram @novapodcastsofficial.

CREDITS
Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88.
Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy.
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper.
Editor: Adrian Walton.

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