25. Dr. Z on uncertainty

Imagine for a moment that all knowledge is represented in the shape of a pie that adds up to 100%; there is maybe 5% of things we know, another 15% of what we don’t know, and 80% of things we don’t know we don’t know.The reality is that as much as we want, wish, and hope for, we don’t know the answer to many things: Am I making the right decision? Am I going to be accepted? Is this the right way to spend my time? Is this a good partner for me? Would I like this job?Though it is not comfortable, all those thoughts demand you to act and solve the unbearable “not-knowing” problem.In this episode, I share with you a single tip for you to check how you relate to uncertainty.Before you go, we do have a couple of things to tell you about!(1) ACT beyond OCD, an online class for any person struggling with OCD is opening doors soon; you can register in the waitlist here: www.actbeyondocd.com(2) If you want to get weekly free content from us right to your inbox, subscribe to the Playing-it-safe newsletter: https://playingitsafe.zone(3) If you're generous, we welcome a review on Apple podcasts; your review will help to make this free resource available to others that want to get unstuck from anxiety. It takes 30 seconds to write a review and we love reading them!(4) You can follow Dr. Z on Instagram @dr.z.passionatebehaviorist or Twitter @DrZ_behavioristIMPORTANT REMINDER: this podcast is for educational purposes and not a replacement for professional mental health.(*) Show notes and resources of this episode(*) Receive free weekly science-based, compassionate, and actionable skills to stop ineffective playing-it-safe(*) Figure out your playing-it-safe profile in 5 minutes and identify the key thinking strategies that keep you living in your head(*) Learn ACT skills for anxious achievers by taking Dr. Z. ACT courses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.