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Deconstructing Anxiety

From fear to fulfillment.

Anxiety
How to Deal With Disappointed Expectations

Todd E. Pressman Ph.D. on February 9, 2024

When we use defenses to protect ourselves from the fear of disappointed expectations, we lose the possibility of fulfillment. "Doing the opposite" is the solution.

When we use defenses to protect ourselves from the fear of disappointed expectations, we lose the possibility of fulfillment. "Doing the opposite" is the solution.

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The Gandhi Principle

Todd E. Pressman Ph.D. on January 19, 2024

To help ensure you actually reach your New Year's resolutions (or any goal), here is an essential technique you need in your repertoire.

To help ensure you actually reach your New Year's resolutions (or any goal), here is an essential technique you need in your repertoire.

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Transforming Your Chief Defense Into a Mighty Purpose

Todd E. Pressman Ph.D. on September 7, 2021

Tired of doing the same old thing, expecting different results? The Deconstructing Anxiety model offers a new theory and practice for finding fulfillment.

Tired of doing the same old thing, expecting different results? The Deconstructing Anxiety model offers a new theory and practice for finding fulfillment.

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Transforming Your Core Fears to Find Your Mighty Purpose

Todd E. Pressman Ph.D. on July 13, 2021

Loss of purpose is understood as a fundamental source of anxiety and suffering in general. In order to regain a sense of purpose, one must deconstruct the five core fears.

Loss of purpose is understood as a fundamental source of anxiety and suffering in general. In order to regain a sense of purpose, one must deconstruct the five core fears.

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3 Questions That Will Reveal Your "Core Fear"

Todd E. Pressman Ph.D. on May 25, 2021

Why do we feel so lost in a maze of complexity and struggle? Finding your "core fear" with this simple but elegant exercise can cut through the confusion and offer real answers.

Why do we feel so lost in a maze of complexity and struggle? Finding your "core fear" with this simple but elegant exercise can cut through the confusion and offer real answers.

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3 Doorways to Healing Anxiety

Todd E. Pressman Ph.D. on April 14, 2021

Confused and frustrated about why, despite your best therapeutic efforts, anxiety seems so intractable? Here's a model that explains why—and what to do about it!

Confused and frustrated about why, despite your best therapeutic efforts, anxiety seems so intractable? Here's a model that explains why—and what to do about it!

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This Is How Fear Distorts What We Know

Todd E. Pressman Ph.D. on February 14, 2021

Part 2: When we deconstruct the ways in which fear manipulates our perception, we begin to loosen its hold upon our perception.

Part 2: When we deconstruct the ways in which fear manipulates our perception, we begin to loosen its hold upon our perception.

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How Fear Distorts What We Know

Todd E. Pressman Ph.D. on February 4, 2021

Fear manipulates our perception to project a world of suffering. Deconstructing anxiety shows us how to "take back" the projection.

Fear manipulates our perception to project a world of suffering. Deconstructing anxiety shows us how to "take back" the projection.

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The Five Deceptions of Fear

Todd E. Pressman Ph.D. on September 6, 2020

Deconstructing the precise ways in which fear constructs our reality begins to loosen fear's grip and show the way to resolution.

Deconstructing the precise ways in which fear constructs our reality begins to loosen fear's grip and show the way to resolution.

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Deconstructing Anxiety

Todd E. Pressman Ph.D. on July 8, 2020

Can deconstructing anxiety transform the source of our suffering into meaning, purpose, and self-actualization?

Can deconstructing anxiety transform the source of our suffering into meaning, purpose, and self-actualization?