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David Tian, Ph.D., is a Leadership Coach, Certified IFS Therapy Practitioner, former university professor, and a uniquely qualified international specialist in human behavior and emotional intelligence, and a global educator, researcher, speaker, and author.
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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.
Why You’re Burnt Out, Unfulfilled, & Still Not Enough (& How Wu Wei Fixes It) | (#030) Beyond Success: Psychology & Philosophy for Achievers, with David Tian, Ph.D.
Most people, and high achievers in particular, suffer from a paradoxical problem:
Trying too hard backfires and causes your deepest, darkest fears to realize. When high achievers are confronted with a problem in their personal or professional life, their first instinct is to push harder, work longer, go on more dates.
They’re desperately searching for connection, peace, joy, and love. But they don’t realize that their need for control keeps these forever out of their reach.
But there’s an ancient solution to this problem: Wu Wei, acting without inner friction.