Click to text me what you got out of this episode. We've all been there—that awkward moment in the break room when you pretend to check your phone rather than make small talk with a coworker. Those seemingly trivial exchanges actually tap into something much deeper: our fundamental human need for connection and our equally powerful fear of rejection. Small talk isn't actually small at all. What feels like casual conversation is actually our brain navigating complex social territory. When you...
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Click to text me what you got out of this episode. We've all been there—that awkward moment in the break room when you pretend to check your phone rather than make small talk with a coworker. Those seemingly trivial exchanges actually tap into something much deeper: our fundamental human need for connection and our equally powerful fear of rejection. Small talk isn't actually small at all. What feels like casual conversation is actually our brain navigating complex social territory. When you...
Press Up, Down, Left, Right: Gaming the System of Your Own Mind
Mental Health Potluck
17 minutes
5 months ago
Press Up, Down, Left, Right: Gaming the System of Your Own Mind
Click to text me what you got out of this episode. Remember scribbling down those impossibly long Nintendo 64 save codes? Turns out, there are similar shortcuts for navigating the game of life—psychological "cheat codes" that can transform how we handle stress, relationships, and personal growth. Licensed clinical social worker Danny Clark unpacks 15 powerful mental strategies drawn from therapy, personal experience, and psychological research. These aren't quick fixes but fundamental mindse...
Mental Health Potluck
Click to text me what you got out of this episode. We've all been there—that awkward moment in the break room when you pretend to check your phone rather than make small talk with a coworker. Those seemingly trivial exchanges actually tap into something much deeper: our fundamental human need for connection and our equally powerful fear of rejection. Small talk isn't actually small at all. What feels like casual conversation is actually our brain navigating complex social territory. When you...
