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183. Rethinks: How Anxiety Can Fuel Better Communication

2025/2/4
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Kelly McGonigal: 我认为焦虑是关爱的标志,它表明我重视某事。当感到焦虑时,我会告诉自己“我的心在其中”,这是一种心态重置,让我拥抱焦虑,并将其视为我重视某事的一种信号。我将焦虑视为一种可以利用的能量,它帮助我更好地完成工作,例如教学。焦虑是一种生理状态,它在适当的场合可以帮助我更好地发挥。 在教学中,如果我没有在课前或上课时感到焦虑,我会觉得有什么不对劲,因为焦虑表明我全身心地投入其中,并且重视与学生的互动。 我将焦虑视为一种能量,它可以帮助我更好地完成工作。 我经常在教学前感到焦虑,如果我没有这种感觉,我会觉得有什么不对劲。 焦虑是存在的标志,它与平静的感受不同。 在适当的场合,焦虑带来的肾上腺素、内啡肽和多巴胺的混合,可以带来积极的能量。 在与他人沟通时,焦虑可以帮助我们更好地集中注意力,并与对方建立更深层次的联系。 Matt Abrahams: 作为一名沟通技巧教师,我认同Kelly McGonigal关于焦虑的观点。焦虑是积极情绪的信号,它表明我们重视眼前的沟通。通过正视并接纳焦虑,我们可以更好地利用它来提升沟通效果。

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This chapter explores how anxiety, often perceived as a negative emotion, can be reframed as a sign of caring and presence, enhancing communication effectiveness. It emphasizes leveraging the physical energy of anxiety for improved performance and highlights the importance of self-trust and preparation.
  • Anxiety is a sign of caring and presence.
  • Anxiety's physical energy can be used to enhance communication.
  • Self-trust and preparation are crucial for managing anxiety effectively.

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Reframe anxiety as a strength and use stress to enhance your communication confidence.

Stress, anxiety, nervousness — when these feelings inevitably arise, lecturer Kelly McGonigal) says it’s not about making them go away, but using them to your advantage.“What I have come to value about anxiety,” says McGonigal, “is it’s a sign that I care.” As she explains, feelings of stress alert us to things that matter to us and help us stay present in the moment — particularly useful, she says, when it comes to communication.

In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart), McGonigal and host Matt Abrahams discuss how to channel stress toward more effective communication and to a deeper connection to our own purpose and meaning.

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Chapters:

  • (00:00) - Introduction

  • (02:35) - The Benefits of Anxiety in Communication

  • (05:54) - Presence and Anxiety in Performance

  • (07:34) - Common Communication Mistakes

  • (11:33) - Encouraging Audience Engagement

  • (14:37) - Crafting Effective Communication

  • (16:34) - The Joy of Movement

  • (19:42) - The Final Three Questions

  • (25:49) - Conclusion

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