--- product_id: 2502187 title: "Your Survival Instinct Is Killing You: Retrain Your Brain to Conquer Fear and Build Resilience" brand: "marc schoenkristin loberg" price: "KD 8.95" currency: KWD in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/2502187-your-survival-instinct-is-killing-you-retrain-your-brain-to store_origin: KW region: Kuwait --- # Your Survival Instinct Is Killing You: Retrain Your Brain to Conquer Fear and Build Resilience **Brand:** marc schoenkristin loberg **Price:** KD 8.95 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Your Survival Instinct Is Killing You: Retrain Your Brain to Conquer Fear and Build Resilience by marc schoenkristin loberg - **How much does it cost?** KD 8.95 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/2502187-your-survival-instinct-is-killing-you-retrain-your-brain-to) ## Best For - marc schoenkristin loberg enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted marc schoenkristin loberg brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Your Survival Instinct Is Killing You: Retrain Your Brain to Conquer Fear and Build Resilience ## Images ![Your Survival Instinct Is Killing You: Retrain Your Brain to Conquer Fear and Build Resilience - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81dkHnT5ouL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Comfort is Overrated *by D***Z on Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2013* This book is brilliant! I encourage one to read and re-read it. While its title initially intrigued me, it almost made me turn away. The thought that something within me, which is innately designed to help me survive, could also be turning against me was troubling. Turns out, my close-call with avoidance of reading this book (a potential uncomfortable experience) is exactly the book's point. We're all becoming increasingly uncomfortable with being uncomfortable, so we avoid it at all costs. If I'm correctly understanding the premise, our non-stop, multi-tasking, never-slow-down world, where our brain rarely gets a break, is setting off a series of chemical reactions between the limbic and cerebral parts of our brain, causing us to be in higher states of what Schoen calls agitance, ultimately causing our survival instinct to be set on code red 24/7. Imagine, always being in fight or flight mode.So, naturally, we work to avoid discomfort (what our brain is translating as life-threatening), and maladaptive habits form, such as addictions, compulsive disorders, physical illnesses, insominia, protective and avoidance habits, etc. The more we avoid uncomfortable experiences, the less tolerance we develop for being uncomfortable, causing our limbic brain (the emotional part of the brain) to view all forms of discomfort as fear, and a threat to our survival. To make matters worse, the limbic brain is innately designed to bypass the cerebral (logic) brain when survival is at risk. So, logic is literally bypassed.I like how thoroughly Schoen explains what is happening in our heads. It's empowering. Though, my favorite part of the book is part two, where Schoen provides 15 strategies that can literally turn this chemical and emotional reaction around (a kind of rewiring of it) before it completely rewires us. Essentially, Schoen is giving us the tools to train ourselves to be more comfortable with being uncomfortable, and to develop a better relationship with pain and discomfort, with life, really. These strategies are not complicated. I've tried a couple. As Schoen explains it, he's helping us to turn our "sources of discomfort into sources of power."I left a lot out, of course, like Schoen's long and distinguished career in this field, his research, case study examples, and other facts and studies that substantiate his work and strategies. In the end, it looks like FDR was right about fear. And, in this case, what you don't know is hurting you.I'm a really strong person who has faced many physical and emotional challenges, yet, I know I have more recently developed some avoidance habits, and it was beginning to affect how I reacted to people and situations. What wasn't killing me was no longer making me stronger; on the contrary, it was beginning to weaken and change me. I'm going on a cruise to Europe today, and I intend to begin incorporating Schoen's 15 Strategies into my life, beginning with #12, "Taking a Breather."Diane L. SchultzFreelance Magazine and Feature WriterEdwards, CO ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a very clear and practical guide to living a healthier life *by L***D on Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2013* This is an incredibly informative, exciting and useful book for non professionals who are concerned about their own health as well as health professionals treating patients who want to learn a new approach to a growing problem.Dr Schoen introduces and explores with us the concept that our built in survival mechanisms are actually causing us to respond to the "discomfort" of life in ways that actually cause us more ill health and limit our potential for growth and satisfying relationships. And most important, Dr Schoen explains how we can develop a new relationship with the inevitable "discomforts"of life.He brilliantly and clearly introduces much of the current scientific research in ways a non scientist can understand but also offering new insights that will expand and enrich the understanding of those with scientific backgroundsThe book is not only informative and fascinating but very readable and in a style as if you are having a conversation with Dr Schoen. It is filled with case studies, personal stories and practical suggestions of ways we can learn to deal more effectively with the "discomforts" that are a constant part of life.I highly recommend the book to anyone interested in changing their patterns of response and improving their own health as well as to trained health professionals who want to help their patients learn new ways of handling the inevitable challenges of life.Larry Drell, MDMedical Director: Anxiety and Depression Therapy ServicesWashington, DCLMD@drdrell.com ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars great book *by J***N on Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2016* an excellent book for the fearful and phobic. it is well written and explains the dynamics of painful anxiety and worry and how to intercept it. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/2502187-your-survival-instinct-is-killing-you-retrain-your-brain-to](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/2502187-your-survival-instinct-is-killing-you-retrain-your-brain-to) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kuwait* *Store origin: KW* *Last updated: 2026-05-20*