The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Don't Think of the White Bear

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos ›

38:48 | Oct 22nd, 2019

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Once a thought is in our heads, we can't suppress it and trying to only causes us misery. Dr Laurie Santos explains why our brains work in this way and hears from real people who have confronted and o...Show More



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mm recommended:Oct 27th, 2019

Suppressing your thoughts can make you feel worse emotionally and physically whether you are a pro golfer, Holocaust survivor or psychology student. I'm fascinated about athlete "yips".

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joenineties recommended:Feb 16th, 2020

Great episode. Deals with memories of negative experiences.

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