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Oct 2021
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218 - Unwinding Anxiety - Jud Brewer

YOU ARE NOT SO SMART
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In this episode, Dr. Jud Brewer, a neuroscientist and addiction psychiatrist, discusses the biological origins of anxiety and how to unwind our feedback loops using techniques derived from his lab’s research. Since his last appearance on the show, Dr. Jud has written and published a book which is now a NYT bestseller titled Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Sho ... Show More
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