
Coach Yourself Through a Crisis
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
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Mastering Stress Through Self-Distancing
This chapter delves into self-coaching techniques to manage stress, especially during public speaking. It highlights research showing that using third-person self-talk can reduce anxiety and improve performance. The chapter also introduces the 'Batman effect' and discusses linguistic and temporal distancing as strategic tools for emotional regulation in high-pressure situations.
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