The Neuroscience of Drama
"Drama doesn't just walk into our life. We either invite it, create it, or keep it alive by associating with it." ~ Adapted from Brooke Hampton (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)
When Our Worries Just Don’t Make Sense
enMay 31, 2015
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About this Episode
"When our worries and fears just don't make sense, it's possible we are trusting the part of the brain that doesn't make sense… it just reacts." ~ Bill Crawford (www.billcrawfordphd.com)
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