Apr 30, 2026 · 1 hr 35 min · 32 segments
Dr. Lisa Damour is a psychologist, bestselling author, and one of the clearest voices on teenagers, anxiety, and adolescent development. She is the author of *Untangled*, *Under Pressure*, and *The…
It is about having feelings that fit what's going on and managing those feelings well.
Like, there's a whole universe of healthy coping, right? Unhealthy coping is taking your feelings out on other people, taking your feelings out on yourself, turning to substances for relief, or using avoidance to manage anxiety.
That's it, right? If you stay away from those four things, you can rock on with [laughs] whatever else is working for you.
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It is about having feelings that fit what's going on and managing those feelings well.
Like, there's a whole universe of healthy coping, right? Unhealthy coping is taking your feelings out on other people, taking your feelings out on yourself, turning to substances for relief, or using avoidance to manage anxiety.
That's it, right? If you stay away from those four things, you can rock on with [laughs] whatever else is working for you.