450 Why Your Brain Focuses on the Worst-Case Scenario (and What to Do About It)

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  Do you ever wonder why your brain always fixates on the worst case scenario?

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  Or are you frustrated with the constant catastrophic intrusive thoughts about how bad everything is?

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  That is the negativity bias at work and today we're exploring why your brain focuses on the worst case scenario and most importantly,

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  what we can do about it.

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  Today I'm speaking with Emma McAdams.

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  She's a licensed marriage and family therapist and she's the creator of the most popular YouTube channel therapy in a nutshell.

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  We're going to explore something that impacts us all.

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  Negativity bias.

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  And together,

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  we're going to do a deep dive into why the mind links to the negative and how we can work with our brains to create more balance and peace.

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  Welcome back to your anxiety toolkit.

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  I'm Kimberly Quinlan.

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  This podcast is your space to feel understood,

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  supported and equipped to navigate your anxiety and related struggles.

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  Let's dive in.

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  Welcome, Emma.

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  Hey, thank you so much for having me.

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  It's so fun to be with you.

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  Okay, Emma, let's get straight to it, because I know you've done some work on this before.

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  Why do our brains focus on the worst case scenario?

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