Why do problems cause some people to thrive and others to self-destruct? This is the question I am answering in today’s episode. This episode provides a short introduction to the idea of using negative emotions to your advantage and making them productive. I can dive further into this idea in another episode! I also share 3 basic responses to pain and a very vulnerable story about something I did on a date in 2019 that answers this episode’s question.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices