do you know RC / co-counseling? it calls what you're describing (laughing/shaking/crying) "discharge" & it's viewed as a central part of processing emotions
rc.org/publication/bo (website is awful but the practice is super interesting)
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whoa thanks this is an interesting chart. the different things that come out as laughter is something for me to chew on, i get laughter a lot and often don't understand it
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so glad it's useful!
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like many emotional things, it's better understood by trying it than reading about it, so feel free to dm if you wanna be connected to someone to try it (no pressure, took me years after reading about it to decide to try it)
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i'm already kinda doing my version of it but it's just really helpful to see someone else lay it all out so clearly. do you know if burping as a release fits anywhere in here? happens to me a lot, seems to be related to relaxation in the gut
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oh interesting I don't know! can ask my teacher tonight
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okay I asked and my teacher didn't respond which I'm guessing means they didn't know. asked another friend/teacher who said they definitely burp a lot during discharge but they're not sure precisely what emotions it connects to... will let you know if I learn anything good
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thx! i also have a vague guess that whatever this is it affects asians more 🧐
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ohhhh super interesting. there's an asian heritage group, I can keep my ears out for if anyone involved in leading that knows more
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