Episode 26
EPISODE 26 - The Dark Side Of The Brain
Because you don’t have to believe every story your brain tells you.
Have you ever convinced yourself something terrible was about to happen, only to discover everything was absolutely fine? An unanswered email, a request for “a quick word” or someone arriving home late can be all it takes for the brain to fill in the gaps before the facts have arrived.
In this episode, Soraya and Tracy explore one of the brain’s fascinating contradictions: the very system designed to protect us can also create fear, worry and catastrophic thinking. They look at why uncertainty feels so uncomfortable and how our experiences, childhood environments, language and repeated patterns shape the stories we tell ourselves.
They also challenge the idea that some people simply have a “negative brain”. We don’t have positive brains and negative brains; we have brains that have learnt patterns. And through neuroplasticity, curiosity and greater awareness, those patterns can change.
From understanding why one criticism can outweigh ten compliments to recognising the difference between healthy preparation and predicting disaster, this conversation offers practical ways to question the story your brain is creating.
Because your brain may be trying to protect you.
But that doesn’t mean its prediction is true.
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