Your Brain Is Addicted To Worst-Case Scenarios (3 Ways To Break The Habit) artwork
On Purpose with Jay Shetty

Your Brain Is Addicted To Worst-Case Scenarios (3 Ways To Break The Habit)

Sep 18, 2026 · 35 min

Jay breaks down why our minds are so quick to jump to the worst-case scenario, from the evolutionary roots of anxiety to why uncertainty can send us into a spiral. He shares three practical ways to interrupt anxious thinking, including separating fear from actual evidence and bringing yourself back to what’s true right now. Jay also introduces a simple “then what?” exercise to help you stop fearin…