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NYU psychologist, Dr. Adam Alter, discusses why getting stuck is a universal experience and how to get unstuck. Topics include strategies for overcoming chronic stuckness, understanding and overcoming writer's block, navigating decision-making, the power of generative AI in overcoming stuckness, and the role of fear in being stuck.
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- Chronic stuckness can have a significant impact on one's life, and Dr. Alter's research focuses on breaking free from long-term states of being stuck by identifying practical steps to overcome them.
- Feeling stuck is a common human experience, but realizing that others also experience stuckness can be liberating and provide the motivation needed to move forward.
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Understanding Protracted Stuckness
Dr. Adam Alter is interested in studying protracted or chronic stuckness, where people feel stuck for extended periods of time, often due to some perceived lack of agency. These instances of stuckness are prevalent and can significantly impact one's life. Dr. Alter's research focuses on identifying how people can break free from these long-term states of being stuck and offers insights into why people tend to get stuck in the middle of long-term goals.
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