Life Unlocked: 7 Revolutionary Lessons to Overcome Fear

Everyone experiences some level of apprehension about major life decisions—from wedding day jitters to new job nerves. But what about the quieter, less noticeable fears that inform everyday choices and disrupt relationships? Fearing intimacy, change, or failure may sound cliché, but for most people, deeply embedded anxieties such as these can act as subconscious saboteurs.

In Life Unlocked, Harvard psychotherapist Dr. Srinivasan Pillay draws from cutting-edge research in psychology and neuroscience to show that the largest roadblock to happiness is dread. Brain imaging studies reveal that when dread is reframed, a person can become less fearful. In fact, dread itself doesn’t cause anxiety—dread of dread is what causes anxiety and dread. Recognizing and understanding dread is the first step toward overcoming it.

Based on his research and wide clinical experience, Dr. Pillay addresses point, common problems such as dread of success, economic worries, and relationship anxieties, and also explores broader subjects such as the biology of prejudice and the science of positive thinking. With helpful exercises and proven techniques, Life Unlocked shows how to go past dread and unlock the happiness you deserve.