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The Myth of Emotional Toughness: Why Suppressing Your Feelings is Weak, Not Strong | (#033) Beyond Success: Psychology & Philosophy for Achievers, with David Tian, Ph.D.
Most high achievers take pride in the fact that they’re not too emotional. They stay cool under pressure, act like nothing bothers them, wear their emotional armor like a badge.
But one day, they wake up and realize that they’re a mere observer of their life. They’re not actually living their own life. Instead, they feel empty, like something’s missing that they can’t quite put their finger on.
Worst part?
They don’t realize that the emotional armor they wore so proudly is the exact thing preventing them from experiencing all the good life has to offer: Joy, love, connection, growth.
Why “Working on Yourself” Can Make Things Worse | (#032) Beyond Success: Psychology & Philosophy for Achievers, with David Tian, Ph.D.
There are certain emotional scripts you learned in your formative years that are running your life today. These emotional patterns aren’t the enemy. They don’t mean that you’re broken as a person or flawed in an insidious way.
Instead, it simply means that you’re not aware of these emotional scripts.
But if you’re been stuck in the same loops for years, trying harder, doing the same thing over and over, something deeper is necessary. In fact, gritting your teeth and trying harder will only give these emotional scripts more power over you and your behavior.
You’re Not Broken, Your Mind Just Learned the Wrong Lesson | (#031) Beyond Success: Psychology & Philosophy for Achievers, with David Tian, Ph.D.
There are certain emotional scripts you learned in your formative years that are running your life today. These emotional patterns aren’t the enemy. They don’t mean that you’re broken as a person or flawed in an insidious way.
Instead, it simply means that you’re not aware of these emotional scripts.
But if you’re been stuck in the same loops for years, trying harder, doing the same thing over and over, something deeper is necessary. In fact, gritting your teeth and trying harder will only give these emotional scripts more power over you and your behavior.