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Oct 2020
53m 41s

Existential Anxiety

ELLIE ANDERSON, PH.D. AND DAVID PEñA-GUZMáN, PH.D.
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On episode 4 of Overthink, Ellie and David talk about existential anxiety, FOMO, Netflix’s Emily in Paris, The Good Place, and the difference between the medical and existential model of anxiety. Then the dynamic duo discusses how to deal with existential angst through resoluteness, mindfulness, and faith--or what David likes to call “embracing your ugliness ... Show More
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