Todd Pressman and Bill Ringle discuss the 5 core fears at the base of anxieties and the relief that comes from releasing them for small business leaders.
Dr. Todd Pressman, author of “Deconstructing Anxiety: The Journey from Fear to Fulfillment.”
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Top 3 Take-Aways from this InterviewWith the arrival of the core fear, we must choose a strategy for self-protection — our chief defense.
We must thoroughly deconstruct our anxiety down to the core fear and chief defense that created the trouble in the first place.
The vast majority of our fears and anxieties are completely imagined projections built on ideas learned long ago that have no bearing on our circumstances today.
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With our focus on avoiding fear, our attention becomes consumed with all of the dangers that might sabotage our search. .>> #MQ4B Ep267 with Todd Pressman (@PressmanDr), author of Deconstructing Anxiety: The Journey from Fear to…
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Armed with our chief defense, we embark on a quest to reclaim our original well-being. .>> #MQ4B Ep267 with Todd Pressman (@PressmanDr), author of Deconstructing Anxiety: The Journey from Fear to Fulfillment
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Just as we do with the core fear, we tend to cling desperately to the chief defense, believing it is necessary for survival. .>> #MQ4B Ep267 with Todd Pressman (@PressmanDr), author of Deconstructing Anxiety: The Journey from Fear…
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Finding the correct action to take that will truly expose the illusion of our fear can also be challenging. .>> #MQ4B Ep267 with Todd Pressman (@PressmanDr), author of Deconstructing Anxiety: The Journey from Fear to Fulfillment
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We have become so accustomed to our chief defense as our automatic (and only) response to problems that we don’t usually consider alternatives. .>> #MQ4B Ep267 with Todd Pressman (@PressmanDr), author of Deconstructing Anxiety:…
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Once armed with insight into the core fear and chief defense, we are ready to take corrective action. .>> #MQ4B Ep267 with Todd Pressman (@PressmanDr), author of Deconstructing Anxiety: The Journey from Fear to Fulfillment
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Every time we face the core fear without the interference of the chief defense, we will find that the core fear is not “real” in the sense we had thought. .>> #MQ4B Ep267 with Todd Pressman (@PressmanDr), author of Deconstructing…
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Exposing ourselves gently but firmly to the fear, and discovering that our core fear does not have the power to carry out its threat as promised. .>> #MQ4B Ep267 with Todd Pressman (@PressmanDr), author of Deconstructing Anxiety:…
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When we clearly see the hidden forces that have been driving our lives, we can take those therapeutic actions that will set us free. .>> #MQ4B Ep267 with Todd Pressman (@PressmanDr), author of Deconstructing Anxiety: The Journey…
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Interview InsightsTodd shares how his father, a psychoanalyst, who studied with students of Dr. Freud as well as many Eastern masters, sparked great conversations that accelerated Todd’s own journey of understanding of human nature. [1:38]
Can you remember a time when you apply his principles in your life? [3:14]
He explains the perception of fear, anxiety and the present [6:10]
He talks about mental distortions and manipulations of fear [9:01]
He conveys how to deconstruct fear/anxiety when it sets in [11:14]
He also imparts the concept of Core Fear in the Deconstructing anxiety Model [13:54]
He shares with us about an example wherein he helps a client deconstruct anxiety [16:24]
He informs us about visualization and moving forward past the fear and anxiety [22:31]
My Quest for the Best Lightning Round begins [23:46]
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Expert BioTodd Pressman, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist, award-winning speaker, and internationally recognized expert on anxiety. He graduated with degrees in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and Saybrook University and has created three businesses: Pressman and Associates Life Counseling Center, Logos Wellness, and The Center for Management Excellence (helping businesses achieve their full potential).
Through his many published articles and three books – “Deconstructing Anxiety: The Journey from Fear to Fulfillment“, “Radical Joy: Awakening Your Potential For True Fulfillment” and “The Bicycle Repair Shop: A True Story Of Recovery From Multiple Personality Disorder” – he seeks to serve mental health professionals and business leaders.
In 1982, he traveled the world to study the great wisdom and healing traditions, including a Zen master in Kyoto, Balinese fakirs, a Zoroastrian high priest, and a Sri Lankan fire walker. His education also includes an internship under Stanislav Grof, M.D. at the Esalen Institute.
With a background deeply rooted in tradition (he was groomed by a father whose teachers were taught by Sigmund Freud), he has integrated this wide-ranging experience into a new program of personal development called “Deconstructing Anxiety”. He applies these principles to individuals in his counseling practice, groups from around the country in his seminars, and businesses with his “Center for Management Excellence”.
Contact Info for Todd PressmanWeb address: www.toddpressman.com
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