Episode #22: I NEED To Know

Summary: On this episode of the ACT to Live podcast, Scott and Jaime talk about the unknowns that exist during this challenging time. These unknowns often lead to fear, frustration, and a strong desire for answers. Interestingly, this desire for answers is a very human need known as cognitive closure. Jaime and Scott then talk a bit more in-depthly about this concept - the spectrum of cognitive closure, the factors that impact this need, and some of the ways in which this need can impact our thoughts, emotions, and actions. ACTion Event of the Week: We’ve posted Roets & Van Hiel’s brief version of the Need for (Cognitive) Closure Scale - give it a try!  https://www.thecut.com/2015/12/this-quiz-shows-how-well-you-handle-uncertainty.html On our next episode of ACT to Live, we’ll explore the power of our external environment. So Come On, Let’s Take a Walk!   References: Konnikova, Maria (2013, April 30). Why We Need Answers. The New Yorker. Retrieved from http://www.thenewyorker.com.  Roets, A., & Van Hiel, A. (2011). Item selection and validation of a brief, 15-item version of the need for closure scale. Personality and Individual Differences, 50(1), 90-94. https://www.thecut.com/2015/12/this-quiz-shows-how-well-you-handle-uncertainty.html Saez, Francisco. The Need for Cognitive Closure and Personal Productivity. https://facilethings.com/blog/en/need-for-cognitive-closure-and-productivity