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Lisa Feldman Barrett argues that our brain constructs emotions by connecting external data perceived via our senses and past experiences. Feldman Barrett suggests in her book, How emotions are made, to become collectors of unique experiences. The easiest way to gain new concepts is by learning as many words as possible. The more finely grained your vocabulary, the more precisely your predicting brain can calibrate your budget to your body’s needs, she says. The R in RAIN is a common practice in secular meditation to mindfully handle emotions and is an acronym for: Recognizing the emotions.