Chapter
Coping with High Levels of Stress Hormones
38:38 - 47:49 (09:11)
Some individuals with higher numbers of stress hormones may require more effort to manage their stress, like Abraham Lincoln, who exhibited pessimism in his letters but ultimately maintained hope for the future.
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The way in which an individual responds to stress hormones like cortisol can vary, with some experiencing it more intensely due to having more receptors for it or other personal factors, while others are less affected by it.
38:38 - 40:52 (02:14)
Summary
The way in which an individual responds to stress hormones like cortisol can vary, with some experiencing it more intensely due to having more receptors for it or other personal factors, while others are less affected by it.
ChapterCoping with High Levels of Stress Hormones
Episode#517 - Steve Magness - How Elite Performers Build Toughness
PodcastModern Wisdom
Monks and normal people were tested for their pain perception, and it turns out that the anticipatory response of regular people is what makes their pain perception linger, unlike the monks who went back to baseline right after the painful probe was removed.
40:52 - 42:23 (01:31)
Summary
Monks and normal people were tested for their pain perception, and it turns out that the anticipatory response of regular people is what makes their pain perception linger, unlike the monks who went back to baseline right after the painful probe was removed.
ChapterCoping with High Levels of Stress Hormones
Episode#517 - Steve Magness - How Elite Performers Build Toughness
PodcastModern Wisdom
Abraham Lincoln, former American President, was pessimistic in his day-to-day life despite his hope for ending slavery and winning wars.
42:23 - 47:49 (05:25)
Summary
Abraham Lincoln, former American President, was pessimistic in his day-to-day life despite his hope for ending slavery and winning wars. Confidence needs evidence to be founded in reality, and it's vital to work with it.