哈佛大学教授解读幸福是什么HarvardProfessor(6)

Now, a lot of people go through life in just kind of a limbic state being delivered emotions.
现在，很多人的一生都处于一种被传递情绪的边缘状态。
And if you"re sort of a limbic person feeling like you"re managed by these things, kind of hoping for the best, then your limbic system is in charge.
如果你是一个边缘人，感觉你被这些东西管理着，希望能有最好的结果，那么你的边缘系统会来统管一切。
But that"s not your only option.
但这不是你唯一的选择。
You can be in charge yourself, but what you have to do is to experience your emotions in the prefrontal cortex of your brain.
你可以自我管理，但你要做的是在大脑的前额叶皮层体验你的情绪。
And it"s a very simple process, if you put your mind to it.
如果你用心去做，这是一个非常简单的过程。
It"s called metacognition.
叫做元认知。
Metacognition means being aware of your emotions and your thinking.
元认知意味着意识到你的情绪和想法。
This is what humans are uniquely available to do.
这是人类独有的能力。
My dog, Chucho, he"s not metacognitive, he can"t be.
我的狗，楚乔，他不具备元认知的能力，他不可能具备。
He feels it.
他感觉到了。
He does it.
他做到了。
He sees the cookie.