Growth Minds with Sean Kim NEUROSCIENTIST Reveals Why People Dislike You & How to Persuade Anyone!
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Feb 21, 2025 
Moran Cerf, a neuroscientist and professor at Northwestern University, specializes in decision-making and consciousness. He reveals intriguing insights about emotional regulation, emphasizing how stories can reshape personal narratives after trauma. They discuss the power of smell in attraction and the role of evolutionary biology in mate selection. Cerf also shares techniques for enhancing persuasion by using subtle cues and the significance of vulnerability in relationships. This conversation dives deep into the fascinating intersection of neuroscience and human behavior.
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Emotional Regulation: Reframing
- Rename negative feelings to something positive, like excitement instead of nervousness.
- This reframes your experience and changes your emotional response.
Emotional Regulation: Externalizing
- Talk about difficult feelings with a friend or therapist.
- Their different perspective helps you rewrite your emotional narrative, changing your feelings over time.
Emotional Regulation: Exposure Therapy
- Control your emotions through gradual exposure to stressors.
- Break down stressful situations into smaller, manageable steps, like practicing exams in different environments.