Chapter
How to Deal with Uncertainty and Change
07:23 - 15:43 (08:20)
The brain automatically has a negativity bias which can make change and uncertainty more difficult to deal with. Using neutral self-talk phrases can help ease the stress of adjustment and uncertainty.
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Adjustment disorder is particularly hard for those who feel comfortable with the status quo or how life has usually been, causing conflict sensor activation and brain chaos when there are big disruptions.
07:23 - 12:55 (05:32)
Adjustment Disorder
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Adjustment disorder is particularly hard for those who feel comfortable with the status quo or how life has usually been, causing conflict sensor activation and brain chaos when there are big disruptions.
ChapterHow to Deal with Uncertainty and Change
Episode18. The Psychology of Big Life Changes
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
Our brains have an automatic negativity bias when faced with uncertainty, but we can use neutral self-talk phrases to soothe our stress response and remind ourselves that uncertainty doesn't always mean a negative outcome.
12:55 - 15:43 (02:48)
Coping mechanisms
Summary
Our brains have an automatic negativity bias when faced with uncertainty, but we can use neutral self-talk phrases to soothe our stress response and remind ourselves that uncertainty doesn't always mean a negative outcome.