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Season 3 Episode 361
Can we really change our personalities? In this episode, Forrest is joined by someone who’s actually tried most of the things we talk about on the podcast: journalist and author Olga Khazan. Olga sh…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Your Parents Are Emotionally Immature. Now What? w/ Dr. Lindsay Gibson
Season 3 Episode 360
Dr. Lindsay Gibson joins Forrest to explore emotional immaturity, the consequences of growing up with emotionally immature caregivers, and what we can do to change those patterns in adulthood. They d…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Self-Concept: The Secret to Changing WHO You Are
Season 3 Episode 359
Forrest and Dr. Rick explore how self-concept, the invisible architecture of who we are, shapes our lives. They discuss how identity can become a cage, the unconscious beliefs we have about who we ar…
Published on 5 months ago
Linking: The Secret to Rewiring Painful Memories
Season 3 Episode 358
Forrest and Dr. Rick explore one of his most powerful psychological tools: linking. Over time, linking can help us rewire the brain, softening the impact of painful memories. They discuss the neurosc…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
How to Get On the Same Team: Relationship Mailbag
Season 3 Episode 354
Dr. Rick and Forrest answer questions focused on navigating common relationship conflicts, focusing on situations where people need to find a middle path between different needs. The discussion cover…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Find Your Path in Life with David Epstein
Season 3 Episode 356
In one of my favorite conversations, bestselling author David Epstein joins the podcast to explore how to find your path in life, the problem with 10,000 hours, and why generalists triumph in a speci…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
How to Stop Overthinking: Rumination, OCD, and Breaking the Awareness Trap
Season 3 Episode 355
Self-awareness is a good thing…right? In this episode, Forrest and Dr. Rick Hanson explore how we can stop overthinking and break the self-awareness trap: when knowing ourselves becomes an obstacle t…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
How to Get Your Life Together: The 90/10 Rule
Season 3 Episode 354
There’s never been more information out there about psychology, self-improvement, and mental health, making it easy to get lost in the details and lose sight of what matters. In this special episode,…
Published on 6 months ago
Improving Focus and Fixing Your Attention Span
Season 3 Episode 353
Dr. Rick and Forrest explore how we can improve focus and fix our attention spans in a world that is constantly trying to distract us. They discuss common reasons it’s hard to focus and three key int…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Protecting Yourself from Narcissistic People with Dr. Ramani Durvasula
Season 3 Episode 352
Dr. Ramani Durvasula, one of the world’s leading experts on narcissism and narcissistic abuse, joins Forrest to help us learn how to understand, identify, and recover from relationships with narcissi…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago