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Neuroscience shows: Desperately wanting something blocks you from getting it | What to do instead

April 27, 2026·15 min
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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/masterclass RSVP to future tour: https://laylo.com/emonthebrain/m/2jAoUd?utm_id=97760_v0_s00_e0_tv3 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emonthebrain?igsh=aG1wNDY0OXZ1c3pi

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