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QUICK TIPS: How Not to Take Things Personally
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Episode Summary:
In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Pollack explores one of the most common emotional traps we fall into—taking things personally. Whether it’s a curt email, a dismissive look, or tough feedback, it’s easy to assume it’s about us. But in most cases, it’s not. Dr. Pollack breaks down why we take things personally, how it affects our nervous system and workplace relationships, and five practical strategies to stop the spiral before it starts.
What You’ll Learn:
✅ Why we’re wired to take things personally
✅ How to regulate your response with a simple breathing technique
✅ How to reframe negative assumptions with more balanced narratives
✅ Tools to stop mind-reading and start asking the right questions
✅ A daily practice to build unshakable internal confidence
Key Takeaways:
- Pause and Breathe to calm your nervous system before reacting.
- Reframe the Story and consider alternative explanations for others’ behavior.
- Don’t Mind-Read—you can’t know someone’s intent without asking.
- Ask Clarifying Questions to avoid unnecessary misinterpretations.
- Build Internal Confidence so others’ moods don’t shake your sense of worth.
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Host: Dr. Jeremy Pollack from Pollack Peacebuilding Systems
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