Episode Details

Daniel grew up driving in Ireland without fear, but after moving to Israel and driving only occasionally, every trip starts with white-knuckle terror. Research shows this "return of fear" phenomenon affects 40-60% of people after a single extinction session. This episode breaks down the actual frequency needed to make fear extinction stick (it's counterintuitive), a three-step pre-drive protocol that primes your brain before you hit the road, and the surprising role of safety behaviors in maintaining driving phobia. If you're a periodic driver who's been avoiding the wheel, the machinery of your brain works fine — it just needs the right schedule.