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The Wisdom of Anxiety with Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary

2023/2/28
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Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary explains that anxiety is an evolved emotion that prepares us for uncertainty, making us mental time travelers who can imagine and prepare for both potential threats and opportunities.

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Anxiety is the crown jewel of human evolution. 

That’s the professional opinion of neuroscience professor and clinical psychologist Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, who is driving a paradigm shift in how we understand anxiety. The emotion isn’t a sickness or a flaw in human design – it’s an evolved advantage that protects us and strengthens our creative and productive powers. 

So even though anxiety doesn’t feel good…it can be good to feel anxious.

This is… A Bit of Optimism.

For more on Dr. Dennis-Tiwary and her work check out: 

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