Why Anticipated Fear Feels Bigger Than Reality
This episode explores why our minds inflate future setbacks into huge emotional threats, using classic research on affective forecasting, impact bias, and dormitory happiness predictions. The hosts also share practical ways to break the dread loop with action, sensory cues, and music that helps you move before anxiety takes over.
Show Notes
AFFECTIVE FORECASTING - Daniel Gilbert: https://dtg.sites.fas.harvard.edu/Wilson%20&%20Gilbert%20%28Advances%29.pdf
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