218 - Unwinding Anxiety - Jud Brewer
You Are Not So Smart
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The Black Crossing the Event Horizon of the Anxiety Black Hole
Fear of the future can make people more likely to procrastinate and take on too much responsibility. Fear is good, but it's also bad for our mental health because we worry about things that won't happen. The fear-worrying creates a negative reinforcement paradime in which anxiety gets rewarded with better behavior.
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