Take a journey with us as we explore the life-changing work of Dr. Scott and Jordyn H Feingold in their new book, Choose Growth: A Workbook for Transcending Trauma, Fear, and Self-Doubt! This episode is packed with thought-provoking information that will help you unlock your potential and create an inspiring new path for yourself. We cover all sorts of exciting topics, from achieving our goals through non-traditional routes, the growth that comes from embracing uncomfortable experiences, and the importance of finding harmony between overuse and underuse of our strength.
Listen and learn:
• Introduction to Scott and his many accolades
• Scott's experience featured in Oprah Winfrey's "The Life You Want Class."
• Did Scott plan to bring evidence-based psychology to such a wide audience early in his career?
• Scott's tips for achieving your goals through non-traditional routes
• Why Scott wrote “Choose Growth” now
• The importance of internal and external locus of control
• Reinvent Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
• The importance of having uncomfortable experiences for growth and development
• Ways tribalism can hinder our growth and keep us stuck
• Passive, constructive responses are the worst way to react to someone's good news.
• Establishing healthy boundaries
• The link between healthy self-esteem and narcissism
• Find the balance between overuse and underuse of our strengths
• Is it necessary to screen everyone for mental health reasons?
Resources:
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Article (https://reason.com/2022/09/30/mandated-diversity-statement-drives-jonathan-haidt-to-quit-academic-society/) on the Jonathan Haidt “tribalism” incident: https ://reason.com/2022/09/30/mandated-diversity-statement-drives-jonathan-haidt-to-quit-academic-society/
• Scott’s website (https://scottbarrykaufman.com/): https://scottbarrykaufman.com/
• Article by Yael and Brad Stulberg on Therapy versus Coaching (https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/05/05/therapist-coach-difference-choose/): https://www.washingtonpost.com/ wellness /2022/05/05/therapist-coach-difference-choisir/
About Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman
Scott Barry Kaufman is a cognitive scientist and humanistic psychologist who explores the mind, creativity, and the depths of human potential. He is a professor at Columbia University and founder and director of the Center for the Science of Human Potential (https://www.scienceofhumanpotential.com/). Scott hosts the wildly popular podcast The Psychology (http://www.thepsychologypodcast.com/) and uses his research (https://scottbarrykaufman.com///research/) to help all kinds of minds live creative lives , fulfilling, and fulfilled life. He is the author and editor of 10 books, including his most recent, Choose Growth: A Workbook for Transcending Trauma, Fear, and Self-Doubt, which he co-authored with Jordyn Feingold and which we will discuss today today. Welcome Scott!
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