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Episode 81: Be afraid of your fear
Episode 81

Episode 81: Be afraid of your fear

PsycHacks

December 14, 20214m 20s

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Show Notes

The key to doing something you fear is cultivating a larger fear of not doing it. In this episode, I'll discuss this principle using an anecdote from my personal life about overcoming my approach anxiety. By remembering how badly I would feel after avoiding my goal, I was finally able to move forward in spite of my fear. This is a tactic that is widely generalizable.