75. How Do You Deal With Intrusive Thoughts?
From No Stupid Questions by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher
May 17, 2026 · 39 min · Episode 75
About this episode
The episode discusses how to deal with intrusive thoughts and the significance of confidence.
Also: how much does confidence really matter? This episode originally aired on November 21st, 2021.
People in this episode
Hosts: Stephen J. Dubner, Angela Duckworth
Topics covered
- intrusive thoughts
- confidence
- mental health
- self-improvement
- psychology
Keywords
- intrusive thoughts
- confidence
- mental health
- psychology
- self-improvement
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