Getting Fired Hurts (and what to do about it)
Getting Fired Hurts! Read time: 6 minutes TL;DR: Getting fired activates the same brain circuits as physical pain—it’s not just “in your head.” While companies keep terminations secret for legitimate strategic reasons, you need 6-24 months to fully recover. Here are three science-backed techniques I’ve used with executives to fast-track healing. Your Brain Can’t Tell the Difference Between Getting Fired and Getting Punched Last week, a senior VP texted me at 2 AM. “I can’t sleep. My chest…