Panic and Perception
Randy shares a transformative insight into panic disorders, revealing how patients often fear their own anxiety symptoms, which can trigger a vicious cycle. This understanding not only empowers patients but also reshapes treatment approaches, blending therapy and medication as needed. The discussion highlights how our environment can recalibrate our anxiety thresholds, making us more susceptible to panic in certain situations.In this clip
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Related Questions
Why do people get panic attacks?
If a person works to change their physiological response immediately after being triggered, would that over time diminish the physiological response and break the conditioning? For example, if a person had a traumatic experience with a spider and 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? This question relates to the concepts discussed in the episode "THIS IS Why Most People Are LAZY & UNMOTIVATED IN LIFE!" | Jordan Peterson & Lewis Howes and the clip Understanding Evil.
If a person works to change their physiological response immediately after being triggered, would that over time diminish the physiological response and break the conditioning? For example, if a person had a traumatic experience with a spider and 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? This question relates to the concepts discussed in the episode "THIS IS Why Most People Are LAZY & UNMOTIVATED IN LIFE!" | Jordan Peterson & Lewis Howes and the clip Understanding Evil.