QUICK TIPS: How Not to Take Things Personally
From Peacebuilding with Dr. Pollack by Dr. Jeremy Pollack
August 3, 2025 · 8 min
About this episode
Dr. Jeremy Pollack discusses the emotional trap of taking things personally and offers strategies to overcome it.
Episode Summary: In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Pollack explores one of the most common emotional traps we fall into—taking things personally. Whether it’s a curt email, a dismissive look, or tough feedback, it’s easy to assume it’s about us. But in most cases, it’s not. Dr. Pollack breaks down why we take things personally, how it affects our nervous system and workplace relationships, and five practical strategies to stop the spiral before it starts. What You’ll Learn: ✅ Why we’re wired to t...
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Jeremy Pollack
Topics covered
- emotional intelligence
- workplace relationships
- personal development
- stress management
- communication skills
Keywords
- taking things personally
- emotional traps
- workplace feedback
- nervous system
- communication
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