CHAPTER 3

The Calm During the Storm: Controlling Panic

Compartmentalization is the act of splitting an idea or concept up into arbitrary parts as one sees fit. It is a time-proven defensive and strategic technique, which can be utilized for survival in today’s financial markets and work environment.

I normally encourage my clients to hone their compartmentalization skills as a matter of course. Many of the challenges we face at home and at work are sufficiently complex and formidable to elicit feelings of frustration, depression, anxiety, and resentment when presented. When you can visualize a strategy to overcome such obstacles, you have a healthier ability to cope with stress.

Compartmentalization is a valid, highly functional psychological ...

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