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  • Derren Brown's Boot Camp for Emotion

  • By: Derren Brown
  • Narrated by: Derren Brown
  • Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (358 ratings)

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Summary

Our emotions play a powerful role in everything we think, everything we say and everything we do. In this series of Boot Camp, Derren Brown is joined by top behavioural scientists and diverse experts to reveal how we can control these powerful and mysterious forces which often hijack our rational thinking and lead us seriously astray. By increasing our emotional intelligence we can improve our lives in every conceivable way.

Episode 1: Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself

What are emotions, what they are for and why do they cause us so much trouble? To start answering these questions, Derren focuses on one of our most basic emotions – fear.

Episode 2: The Green Eyed Monster

Derren explores how the roots of our emotional problems are to be found in our childhood and he confronts the twin green-eyed monsters - jealousy and envy.

Episode 3: Shame on You

Derren reveals how the often crippling effects of embarrassment, shame and guilt can be held in check.

Episode 4: What’s Love Got to Do With It?

Derren dives headlong into love, exploring its powerful role in our lives, along with its brasher companion, lust.

Episode 5: The Joys of Boredom

Derren takes a brief break from being witty and entertaining, to explore the turgid depths of boredom.

Episode 6: Such Sweet Sorrow

Derren wallows in sadness, to reveal how this seemingly negative emotion can be a powerfully positive force in our lives.

Episode 7: What Anger Can Do For Us

Derren looks at the things which trigger our anger and at how we can apply the safety-catch.

Episode 8: An Emotional Education

Derren’s exploration of human feelings reaches an emotional conclusion.

This series contains discussions about mental health. There are a number of organisations who offer additional help and support including:

Samaritans - call 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie.

You can also call the Samaritans Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).

SANEline - If you're experiencing a mental health problem or supporting someone else, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10.30pm every day).

Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) - You can call the CALM on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) if you are struggling and need to talk. Or if you prefer not to speak on the phone, you could try the CALM webchat service.

Other international crisis helplines can be found at www.befrienders.org

Presenter: Derren Brown

Producer: 7digital

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  • Derren Brown's Boot Camp for Emotion by Derren Brown
  • Emotions are at the centre of human evolution, according to Professor Penny Spikins.
  • Dr Anna Machin describes the importance of human relationships on our health and wellbeing.
  • To help you through the daily emotions of life, Alain de Botton gives some advice.

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About the creator

Born in Croydon in 1971, Derren’s big break came in 1999 when he was asked by Channel 4 to put a TV show together – Derren Brown: Mind Control. Since then, his name has become synonymous with the art of psychological manipulation. Amongst a varied TV career, Derren has played Russian Roulette live, convinced middle-managers to commit armed robbery, led the nation in a séance, stuck viewers at home to their sofas and successfully predicted the National Lottery. He has won various awards, including a BAFTA, an RTS Award and two Olivier Awards. In 2017, Derren made his stage debut in New York with his show Secret, winning the 2018 NY Drama Desk award for Unique Theatrical Entertainment. As an author, he has received much praise for his best-selling books, Tricks of the Mind, Confessions of a Conjuror and Happy. His successful theatre show, Derren Brown: Showman, ran until March 2023.

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Superb, fascinating. Well researched.

I loved every minute of this. Accessible whether you are a mental health professional, or a human interested in how you process and encounter the world. More like this please, Derren brilliant as always

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An interesting exploration

a science-backed look at emotional intelligence, combined with the witty narrative of Derren Brown. It was informative and addictive.

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Clear concise and informative

I have autism and ADHD and I have found that Derren Browns series of books on Life and Emotion to be very helpful. I have been able to understand more about myself and others around me. It’s been a challenge navigating the world around me but these audible originals have given me greater insight in how I might deal with those challenges and equally understand other people and how to interact with them. I will be exploring more his audio books and I would recommend his books to those who like myself find day to day life a challenge.

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Enjoyable and informative!

I have listened to all of Derren’s boot camp podcasts and have loved every single one. He is a great storyteller and frankly I could listen to him for hours. He’s never boring and there’s always something to make you titter as you’re listening. Very relaxing and informative. I look forward to hearing more. Thanks Derren!

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very human

Derren's laconic delivery was very amusing. a very comprehensive look at the emotions that we all deal with

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Derren Brown entertaining as ever

great stuff as usual. found it a lot more useful than I expected going in!

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The care taken to open up to our diverse emotions.

Derren’s honesty about his own personal emotions allow the listener to feel comforted, rather than alone. We are all human beings with deep feelings which are not easy to understand. This series will help anyone who listens. And practises the wisdom within for themselves. Another perfect performance Derren. Another Bootcamp for anything please. I will listen.
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Good reflective listen

Good narration by Derren and pitched at great level, Easy to follow and very reflective. Would recommend this as a new year listen!!

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Great entertaining nation and content

Normally don't write reviews, but felt like this needed one. Having graduated in Psychology most books of a kind go through all same classic experiments, heard of 100 times before. Altho some were classic, there were some I certainly haven't heard of before which was quite refreshing and interesting for once! Definitely changed my perspective on boredom and how important that is and gave a new perspectives on benefits of sadness and crying of which I wasn't aware before. Overall enjoyed the book, definitely worth a listen.

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Emotionally riveting

A superb support in helping you to become more self aware. Both educational and funny keeping me engaged throughout.

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