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The Shame Spiral After a Public Mistake: How to Rebuild Confidence | Still Standing
This episode of Still Standing explores the intense psychological experience of the 'shame spiral' that follows a public mistake, offering listeners practical strategies to rebuild confidence and self-trust. Host Marissa Davidson guides you through the visceral reality of replaying errors in your mind, explaining why our brains interpret social blunders as existential threats due to our ancestral wiring for group connection. If you have ever felt paralyzed by embarrassment after saying something awkward in a meeting, sending an email to the wrong person, or freezing on stage, this episode…
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