Emonthebrain
Emonthebrain
Emily McDonald
Neuroscience shows: Desperately wanting something blocks you from getting it | What to do instead
15 minutes Posted Apr 27, 2026 at 7:00 am.
0:00
15:42
Download MP3
Show notes
Neuroscience shows that desperately wanting something actually blocks you from getting it. Here are the 3 solutions.
Reference: Fredrickson, B.L. & Branigan, C. (2005). Positive emotions broaden the scope of attention and thought-action repertoires. Cognition and Emotion, 19(3), 313–332.
Sign up for the free masterclass: https://learn.emonthebrain.com/masterclassRSVP to future tour: https://laylo.com/emonthebrain/m/2jAoUd?utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emonthebrain?igsh=aG1wNDY0OXZ1c3pi