Why Avoidance Doesn't Work

Psychologist Dr. Bill Crawford offers his thoughts on why avoidance doesn't work. He then offers an alternative strategy that shows us how to find happiness and success by creating the life we want, versus avoiding the aspects of life we don't want.

An episode of the Quotes from the Top of the Mind™ podcast, hosted by Bill Crawford, Ph.D., titled "Why Avoidance Doesn't Work" was published on February 27, 2009 and runs 6 minutes.

February 27, 2009 ·6m · Quotes from the Top of the Mind™

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For those who are trying to create a meaningful life by avoiding problems, certain emotions, certain people, etc., psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford offers a quote and some comments on why this may not be working. He then goes on to offer an alternative strategy that goes way beyond "positive thinking" and actually shows listeners how to shift to the most intelligent, creative, part of the brain. In other words, how to access our clarity and confidence, and create the life we want versus trying to find happiness by avoiding the aspects of life we don't want.

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For those who are trying to create a meaningful life by avoiding problems, certain emotions, certain people, etc., psychologist, Dr. Bill Crawford offers a quote and some comments on why this may not be working. He then goes on to offer an alternative strategy that goes way beyond "positive thinking" and actually shows listeners how to shift to the most intelligent, creative, part of the brain. In other words, how to access our clarity and confidence, and create the life we want versus trying to find happiness by avoiding the aspects of life we don't want.

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