The Reactive Mind Explained with Alyssa Burke

The Reactive Mind Explained with Alyssa Burke

May 5, 2026 · 42 min · Season 3 · Episode 170

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Claudia Noriega Bernstein and Alyssa Burke explore the complexities of the human mind and the impact of subconscious pain on present happiness.

"The way out is the way through." Ever wondered why you're your own worst critic? Or why do you keep dating the "same person" with a different face? In this episode of Don’t Shrink to Fit, Claudia Noriega Bernstein and specialist Alyssa Burke dive deep into the grit and the gear-work of the human mind. Alyssa explains why "willpower" often fails us and how our subconscious records every moment of pain like a computer virus that keeps crashing our present-day happiness. If you’re ready to dele...

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Host: Claudia Noriega Bernstein

Guest: Alyssa Burke

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