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Afraid to Thaw

Bewildered by Martha Beck and Rowan Mangan

Jul 15, 202655:29Education

This time on Bewildered, we’re talking about the human tendency to brace against good things happening—to freeze in place, even in the middle of a summer day. The culture teaches us that if we let go of our pessimism and...

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Afraid to Thaw is an episode from Bewildered by Martha Beck and Rowan Mangan. This time on Bewildered, we’re talking about the human tendency to brace against good things happening—to freeze in place, even in the middle of a summer day. The...

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Published Jul 15, 2026, 55:29 long, audio available.

Afraid to Thaw

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