This Is How You Think - A Personal Growth and Mindset Shift Podcast Why You Can’t Just Move On - And What to Do Instead of Emotional Avoidance
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Dec 10, 2025 Ever wondered why we cling to unfulfilling relationships or jobs? This discussion highlights the struggle between emotional attachment and rational decision-making. It tackles the all-too-common tendency to avoid confronting our feelings and the traps this creates. Learn about the importance of emotional resilience and practical techniques for sitting with your emotions instead of bypassing them. By facing what we usually avoid, we open the door to true emotional growth and freedom.
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Emotions Rule, Logic Is A Thin Layer
- Humans are biologically wired to be emotional creatures with logic as a thin layer on top.
- Expecting yourself to switch off emotions is setting yourself up to fail, says Jule Kim.
Breakup That Broke Law School Momentum
- Jule Kim describes a breakup that made her drop out of law school and triggered extreme pain and frantic productivity.
- She used busyness to avoid sitting with the heartbreak because she hadn't been taught how to handle those feelings.
Fear Of Feeling Keeps People Stuck
- People stay in wrong relationships or jobs because they're more afraid of post-breakup feelings than wasting life in something unserving.
- Choices are driven by anticipated emotional pain, not rational calculation.
