How to Live When Your Mind Is Governed by Fear

Psychiatrist and habit change specialist Dr. Jud Brewer explains how anxiety masquerades as helpful

Jud Brewer MD PhD
Elemental
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7 min readAug 11, 2020

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I was recently on the phone with my friend Kate, who had just returned from a summer road trip with her kids. She’s one of those ultra-responsible types who is up on evolving coronavirus precautions and social distancing…

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Jud Brewer MD PhD
Elemental

Addiction Psychiatrist. Neuroscientist. Habit Change Expert. Brown U. professor. Founder of MindSciences. Author: Unwinding Anxiety. www.drjud.com. @judbrewer