Something You Should Know

Bonus: SYSK TRENDING - How Stress Distorts Your Thinking

February 17, 2026·24 min·4-min readinterviewself improvement
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Stress doesn't just affect how we feel—it distorts how we think, narrowing our perspective and amplifying perceived threats. Clinical psychologist Dr. Arthur Sierra McCauley explains that stress is largely driven by misperception and cognitive distortions, not real danger, and offers prac

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The Stress Solutionby Arthur Sierra McCauley

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