Minds and Mics

In this episode of Minds & Mics, Nick chats with psychologist Dr. Ryan Martin about the frequently misunderstood psychology of anger.💌 JOIN NICK'S FREE NEWSLETTERNickWignall.com →📙 RYAN'S BOOKSHow to Deal with Angry People →Why We Get Mad →EPISODE TOPICSThe most important misconception about angerWhy anger would be considered a positive, not negative, emotionWhy venting is bad for youThe relationship between chronic anger and chronic anxietyHow to deal with underlying anger on a teamThe difference between anger and frustrationWhether grumpiness is a form of angerRyan's best advice for dealing with angry peopleWhy diagraming your anger is helpfulWhat part of psychology is most underrated by psychologists

In this episode of Minds & Mics, Nick chats with author Oliver Burkeman about the imperfectionist mindset and how this counterintuitive idea can help with everything from perfectionism and indecisiveness to procrastination and imposter syndrome.💌 JOIN NICK'S FREE NEWSLETTERThe Friendly Mind: https://www.thefriendlymind.com/newsletter/📙 OLIVER'S BOOKMeditations for Mortals: https://www.oliverburkeman.comEPISODE TOPICSThe Problem with Self-ImprovementFunction Follows FormWhat Is Imperfectionism?The Oliver Burkeman Thesis StatementSynthesizing the Achiever and the EnjoyerOliver's 4-Hour Workday ExperimentThe Virtues of Deliberate ConstraintThe Psychology of Indecisiveness and OverwhelmDaily-ish as the Antidote to PerfectionismScruffy Hospitality as the Antidote to Imposter Syndrome

Jonny Miller shares his favorite exercise and techniques to lower chronic anxiety by regulating your nervous system.💌 JOIN NICK'S FREE NEWSLETTERThe Friendly Mind: https://www.thefriendlymind.com/😇 NICK'S ANXIETY COURSECreating Calm: https://nickwignall.com/creating-calm🫁 JONNY'S COURSENervous System Mastery: https://www.nsmastery.com

Psychologist Nick Wignall and therapist Emma McAdam share their favorite tips for overcoming social anxiety.💌 JOIN NICK'S FREE NEWSLETTERThe Friendly Mind: https://www.thefriendlymind.com/newsletter-yt/⚒️ LINKS & RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE→ Painfully Shy by Barbara and Gregory Markway https://www.amazon.com/Painfully-Shy-Overcome-Anxiety-Reclaim/dp/0312316232→ The Assertiveness Workbook by Randy Paterson  https://www.amazon.com/Assertiveness-Workbook-Express-Yourself-Relationships/dp/1648480276/→ Emma's Anxiety Course: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/anxietyskills→ Nick's Anxiety Course: https://nickwignall.com/creating-calm/

In this episode of Minds & Mics, I chat with trauma and resilience researcher Dr. George Bonanno.Show Notes:How to think clearly about trauma and PTSDCommon misconceptions about traumaThe resilience paradoxThe problem with the PTSD diagnosisTrauma concept creepHow to develop resilience (The flexibility sequence)The end of trauma?Lisa Feldman BarretMechanisms underlying beneficial effects of exercise on mood and emotional healthLearn more about Dr. Bonanno and his work here:George Bonanno (Personal Website) →The End of Trauma (Book) →Get New Episodes FirstLearn more about the Minds & Mics podcast here, including how to subscribe and get all my newest episodes as soon as they’re released.