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The Stories that Run Your Life – Episode #714
In this episode, Dr. Paul Jenkins unpacks the concept that your life's experiences are less about the events you face and more about the stories you tell yourself about those events. He emphasizes that circumstances are inherently neutral and it’s our brain’s evaluation that gives them meaning, which in turn affects our emotions and actions. By understanding this process, Dr. Paul shows us how we can rewrite these internal narratives to foster more positive outcomes in our lives.
Dr. Paul illustrates how stories arise from our brain's natural process of evaluation, where it assesses whether…
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