Laidback or Avoidant? How Comfort Can Quietly Keep You Stuck
Are you genuinely laidback — or are you avoiding the discomfort required for real change?
In this episode of Shrinks on Tap, Dr. Lauren Fischer and Eleni Boosalis explore the often-overlooked difference between emotional ease and emotional avoidance. With trauma-informed insight, real clinical examples, and relatable metaphors, they unpack why growth almost always involves discomfort — and why so many people unconsciously resist it.
The conversation examines how avoidance can shape relationships, identity, career choices, and emotional patterns, especially when the nervous system has learned…
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