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Joy and Sadness - Core Memories

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Crying helps me slow down and think about the weight of life's problems.

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Joy, you can't just focus on the happy memories.

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That's what I've been trying to tell you! You can't just be happy all the time!

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Oh, I see. Sadness, you helped Riley.

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The core memory was both happy AND sad.

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We all need sadness. It's what connects us to others.

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When Riley was sad, her parents came to comfort her. That's what sadness does.

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It brings people together.

Joy and Sadness - Core Memories

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Crying helps me slow down and think about the weight of life's problems. Joy, you can't just focus on the happy memories. That's what I've been trying to tell you! You can't just be happy all the time! Oh, I see. Sadness, you helped Riley. The core memory was both happy AND sad. We all need sadness. It's what connects us to others. When Riley was sad, her parents came to comfort her. That's what sadness does. It brings people together.

Traducao (Portugues)

Chorar me ajuda a desacelerar e pensar sobre o peso dos problemas da vida. Alegria, você não pode focar só nas memórias felizes. É isso que estou tentando te dizer! Você não pode ser feliz o tempo todo! Ah, entendi. Tristeza, você ajudou a Riley. A memória central era feliz E triste ao mesmo tempo. Todos precisamos de tristeza. É o que nos conecta aos outros. Quando Riley ficou triste, seus pais vieram confortá-la. É isso que a tristeza faz. Ela une as pessoas.

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