Why Did I Do That?: And how to avoid doing that again and again

by Stephen Long

Have you ever asked yourself the question: "Why did I do that?" Or: “Why did I feel that?” For instance, have you been in situations where you have lost your temper and said things in the heat of the moment that you later wish you hadn’t; or where you have felt fearful or highly anxious at the thought of attending your doctor or dentist appointment, or travelling on an Underground tube train or a plane, but afterwards wondered what all the fuss was about? Have you ever waited to give a presentation for which you were thoroughly prepared; yet, still felt a sense of sheer panic rise within you? If you have, to any of these examples and countless more besides, then this book may offer you a helpful explanation. In it I explain, in layman's terms, what I believe is going on within our brain when these kinds of things happen and why we often behave the way we do. What I hope will be just as beneficial is to share advice about what we can do to help avoid responding in such a panic-stricken or out of control way the next time the situation arises.

188 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 28, 2015