how to build a psychological immune system
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How to build a psychological immune system: how get through tough times and bounce back stronger than ever. Resilience is when something terrible happens but you bounce back—every bit as happy, healthy, and strong as you were before. So what's the one thing better than resilience? Coming back stronger. Psychology writer Jay Dixit on the new psychology of post-traumatic growth.TRANSCRIPT
How would you react?
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How would you react?
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Trauma
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Post-Traumatic Stress
pain → damage
negative event
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negative event
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Post-Traumatic
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Post-Traumatic Resilience
pain + time → normal
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negative event
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pain → growth
Post-Traumatic Growth
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Post-Traumatic Growth
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How to Build a Psychological
Immune System
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1. Practice mind control
events feelings
getting fired depression
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1. Practice mind control
events thoughts feelings
getting fired “I’m a failure.” depression
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2. Rewriteyour story
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2. Rewriteyour story
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You’re the hero
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3. Find meaning in tragedy
• “Maybe I got fired because I’m supposed to start my own business.”
• “My father’s death is what led me to become a doctor.”
• “I believe I got Parkinson’s because I was meant to raise awareness.”
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4. Explain negative events optimistically
personal
permanent
out of my control
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4. Explain negative events optimistically
personal external
permanent temporary
out of my control what I can do
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5. Expect a comeback
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5. Expecta comeback
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