Debugging Fear
summary
A concrete method for debugging fear: map the biology (pituitary→adrenal→adrenaline, cortisol causes fatigue and inflammation; oxytocin reduces cortisol), run real experiments (a vampire zip‑line six meters above ground that proves stepping off is easier than imagined), and apply these tools: weekly targets turned into actions, three‑week checkpoints to compare progress, celebrate small wins, use mental imagery and motivational specific imagery, add consistent strength training/yoga/climbing, and make fear a topic with mentors so practice, not performative confidence, actually restores capability.
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chapters (17)
- 0:00Intro
- 0:32Welcome
- 0:54Im a vampire
- 1:10Yoga
- 2:14Fear of heights
- 3:31Vampire zip line
- 7:14Strange noises
- 7:53Stress
- 8:25Cortisol
- 12:31Fear of Failing
- 14:28Screw You Universe
- 15:19Why Are You Afraid
- 15:58What I Need
- 19:45Mental Imagery
- 21:02Good Culture
- 23:06Be Patient
- 23:46Conclusion
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