Modern Wisdom

#968 - Dr Rick Hanson - The Psychology of Obsession, Rumination & Letting Go


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Dr. Rick Hanson is a psychologist, speaker, and an author.

How often do you find yourself stuck replaying a situation you wish you could just forget? No matter how much you want to move on, your mind keeps circling back. So what are the practical strategies to break free from rumination, quiet the mental noise, and finally reclaim control of your thoughts?

Expect to learn how you can develop more self-compassion, why its so hard for people to let go of obsessive thinking and why we tend to ruminate a lot, how to move on from a breakup, insult, slight or a regret, how to “let go” of of emotionally charged memories, Dr Hanson’s favourite techniques to interrupt repetitive thought spirals, how people can consciously reframe the narrative after rejection, and much more…

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Why Is Change so Hard?

(17:24) Is Rumination a Beneficial Process?
(33:30) Why we Fear a Lack of Control
(43:19) Reflecting on the Power of Poetry
(45:27) Why do Emotionally-Charged Memories Often Resurface?
(53:09) The Importance of Everyday Successes
(01:04:47) Being Earnest is Better Than False Projection
(01:27:10) Where Does Courage Come From?
(01:33:08) Find Out More About Rick

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