Podcast Episode Details

The Science of Self-Hatred with Harvard Psychiatrist Dr Blaise Aguirre | EP 445

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Season 1 Episode 445

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What if the path to truly liking yourself requires unlearning everything you think you know? In this profound conversation with Dr. Blaise Aguirre from McLean Hospital, we dive deep into the complex relationship between self-hatred, modern parenting, and mental health. Dr. Aguirre shares groundbreaking insights from his 25 years of psychiatry experience and his latest book "I Hate Myself," challenging conventional wisdom about emotional well-being.

Key Highlights:

• Psychiatry's approach to mental health and medication
• Why solving life's problems might be simpler than we make it
• How modern technology and endless choices are reshaping children's emotional development
• The impact of praising successful siblings on a child's self-worth
• Why teaching kids to do laundry could be more valuable than protecting them
• The connection between perfectionism and attributing success to pure luck
• A fascinating perspective on why thinking might be humanity's design flaw
• What cold plunges and grocery bags reveal about long-term health habits
• The untold story of how highly sensitive people navigate emotional challenges
• Why telling children "everything will be okay" might not be helpful

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Music: Tropic Love by "Diviners feat. Contacreast"

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Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago