Meaning in Experience
Engaging in meaningful experiences, like dancing in the rain, can create lasting core memories, highlighting the importance of stepping outside comfort zones. The joy felt after such moments isn't just about relief; it stems from a deeper understanding of the value in those experiences. Humans, as suggested by a noted psychologist, seek not only comfort but also meaning, which is often intertwined with moments of discomfort.In this clip
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Is it like telling yourself that the effort will be rewarding in the episode 218. Leaning into Discomfort and Doing the Hard Things with Michael Easter and the clip Embracing Discomfort
I have a question about this episode The Balance of Happiness and Meaning W/ Chris Williamson #368 and this Embracing Discomfort. If the goal is to diminish the physiological response, then if a person works to change their physiological response immediately after being triggered, would that over time also diminish the physiological response and therefore break the conditioning? Am I right? For example, if a person had a traumatic experience with a spider, but every time they see the spider or get activated through some trigger, and immediately after use breathwork to calm the body, would that work like retelling a narrative to extinguish the fear? Did I miss something?