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On-Air Panic Attack
- Dan Harris had a panic attack on live television while reading the news on Good Morning America in 2004.
- Though humiliating, this event became a turning point, leading him toward mindfulness and meditation.
Root of the Panic
- Harris's panic attack stemmed from unaddressed depression, anxiety, and self-medication with recreational drugs, not from covering war zones.
- He realized this after consulting a therapist who questioned his drug use.
Discovering Tolle's Ego
- Initially put off by Eckhart Tolle's spiritual approach, Harris found Tolle's concept of the ego's inner voice to be life-changing.
- This "voice" explained Harris's previous recklessness and eventual panic attack.