Avoiding information: “I don’t want to know!”

Update: 2022-06-07

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Dr. Charles opens the show discussing the reasons why we avoid information, whether our financial information, health information, or our interpersonal relationships. He then talks about ways we can stop avoiding uncomfortable circumstances and information to be more successful in our work and personal lives.

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Avoiding information: “I don’t want to know!”

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Avoiding information: “I don’t want to know!”

Dr. Charles Chaffin

Avoiding information: “I don’t want to know!”