The Psychology of Depression and Anxiety - Dr. Scott Eilers How To Survive This Life If You Weren’t Born Resilient
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Jan 2, 2026 Explore the essence of resilience, focusing on how it's built over time rather than summoned by willpower. Learn to stop the paralysis of overthinking by abandoning the need for constant understanding. Find out why tackling challenges fosters real confidence and how noticing your wins can combat self-doubt. Discover the importance of purpose, strong relationships, and maintaining a healthy brain. Lastly, shift your mindset by asking better questions and accepting life's impermanence.
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Childhood Contrast With A Resilient Friend
- Dr. Scott Eilers tells a childhood story about his resilient friend Shane who shrugged off teasing calmly.
- The contrast shows he felt naturally more sensitive and less unbothered than Shane.
Horror Movies That Broke Sleep Patterns
- Dr. Scott Eilers describes a fourth-grade sleepover where horror movies kept him awake until 5 a.m.
- He uses this to illustrate being slow to return to baseline after stress compared with peers.
Quit Needing To Understand Everything
- Stop insisting you must understand why everything happens; abandon the need to explain every painful event.
- Let go of that criterion so you can move on faster after adversity.
