Why We Check Out or Try to Control It All & How to Stop

Podcast: UnF*ck Your Brain: Feminist Self-Help for Everyone · Kara Loewentheil

Opublikowano: 2026-08-06

Do you tend to shut down and emotionally check out when things feel difficult? Or maybe you take over and try to control every outcome. In this episode, I explain why these two reactions are actually two sides of the same coin: attempts to avoid uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. Your brain is trying to protect you, but these strategies can keep you from being honest, asking for what you want, and creating the relationships and life you actually want. This week, I walk you through how to recognize when you’re moving into control mode or...