Professionals who witness human suffering on the job often "see enemies where there are none." Why? Being locked into an activated state where we are constantly scanning our environment for what's safe versus what's dangers changes our perception.

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You've got a read on people, like no other. Why is this? Because of your high level of exposure to the best and the worst sides of humanity.

“Real Talk” is for those who have tough jobs. Making sense of the emotional reality of working in a helping or protecting profession.

Please demonstrate academic integrity by clearly citing my work and company if you share or teach anything derived from this episode. One brief concept represents the distilled result of hundreds of hours instruction and study in this field as a global expert. 

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