dr. adrianne ahern, author, speaker, and clinical psychologist. dr. a., thank you so much for being here. >> ahern: thank you, sherry. i'm really excited being here, talking about snap out of it now! i've always loved programs on public television. they're so interesting and informative. and i'm thrilled that my work has joined the public television lineup. >> well we're thrilled to have you here. now, dr. a., i got a question for you. in the last segment, you talked about the importance of identifying the conditioning message that holds us back. what happens if you don't really know what that message is? >> ahern: well, sherry, sometimes the message is clear: a conditioned message like, "i'm stupid." and sometimes it's just a feeling. for instance, whenever you talk with someone who you perceive as being highly intelligent, you may feel uncomfortable or self-conscious, or you may start stuttering. those reactions are your clue that you've got a conditioned belief wired in, and that belief, along with the feeling that has become associated with it, mig