Author Description

You don't actually feel your emotions - you interpret them. And often, your brain gets it wrong. In this groundbreaking book, You Don't Really Know Your Emotions, psychologist and neuroscience researcher Ryan Kim unpacks a radical yet scientifically grounded truth: Most of what we call "emotion" is not a raw experience, but a predictive story your brain constructs to maintain a sense of control. From the illusion of "I'm fine" to the silent screams of repressed anxiety, this book reveals how your brain labels, suppresses, and rewrites emotions-all while convincing you that you're in charge. Based on insights from affective neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and embodied emotion theory, this book invites readers-especially women in their 20s and 30s-into a powerful emotional reeducation. You'll learn: Why saying "I'm angry" might erase what you're actually feeling How your brain files emotional pain to protect you (but often hides it too well) Why "I feel nothing" can mean your emotional system is overloaded And how to stop overthinking and start actually feeling Whether you're exhausted from overanalyzing, stuck in patterns that feel too familiar, or simply curious about how your inner world works-this book is your map back to emotional clarity.