Unfocused Fear and Generalized Anxiety
Arthur explains the metacognitive effect of journaling on the brain and how anxiety is a dial, not a switch. He discusses the evolutionary purpose of fear and the constant and vague nature of modern anxiety. He shares a practical method for focusing fear and dealing with generalized anxiety.In this clip
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Jocko Podcast 415: How to Find Happiness. w/ Arthur C. Brooks
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