Our negative reactions to the painful experiences of life that are often more harmful than those experiences themselves. Dr. Hanson and Forrest explore how we can avoid these “second darts."

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Timestamps:

0:40: What are the first and second darts?

2:50: An example of first and second darts.

5:15: Finding where you have influence.

7:15: Avoiding adding second darts.

12:30: Not fueling second darts.

15:00: Changing the channel on second darts.

15:50: Managing second darts in relationships.

18:55: Sticking to first darts when communicating.

21:10: Recap

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