2013
We meet Jesse and Celine nine years on in Greece. Almost two decades have passed since their first meeting on that train bound for Vienna.
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Last spring an 18-year-old college freshman who got straight A’s in high school—but was now failing several courses—came to my office on the campus where I work as a psychologist.
The transition from high school to college is not always an easy one.
In this episode, I explain the psychology behind self-sabotage including the seven major reasons why we do it. Becoming more aware of those reasons can help you recognize self-sabotage when it’s happening.
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It’s not easy to let our kids be less than perfect.
No matter how great your life may be, you will eventually deal with disappointments, setbacks, failures, and even loss and trauma.
Brendan Mahan explains why simple things can be so difficult.
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People’s sense of self-worth is pivotal to their ability to look clearly at the hurt they’ve caused. The more solid one’s sense of self regard, the more likely that that person can feel empathy and compassion for the hurt party, and apologize from an authentic center.
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The major problem of life is learning how to handle the costly interruptions. The door that slams shut, the plan that got sidetracked, the marriage that failed. Or that lovely poem that didn’t get written because someone knocked on the door.
In low seasons, while you sit in the waiting room of life, patience is a superpower. But by adopting these seven mindsets, you can run circles around life’s challenges.
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