Dr. Susan David: Build Emotional Agility, Avoid Burnout, & The Dangers of Toxic Positivity

Dr. Mayim Bialik
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Chapters & Sections (131)

0:03 The Problem of Avoidance and Denial chapter 3
0:03 Avoiding Emotions Through False Positivity
1:06 The Limitations of Positive Affirmations
2:42 Emotional Agility and the Importance of Discomfort
3:46 Dealing with Frustration and Anger chapter 1
3:46 Susan David's Strategies for Dealing with Frustration and Anger
4:17 Reflecting on Past Behavior chapter 4
4:17 Personal Experience of Yelling at a Child
5:18 Shame Spiral and Self-Reflection
5:49 Fusion of Apologizing to a Child and Discussing with a Spouse
6:50 Vegan Chicken Nugget Order and Romantic Breakup
7:21 Introduction to Susan David chapter 2
7:21 Susan David's Background and Expertise
8:25 Emotional Agility and Its Importance
11:02 Practical Approaches to Self-Discovery chapter 5
11:02 The Importance of Self-Awareness and Practical Tools
12:06 The Concept of Unseeing the Self
12:37 The Negative Impact of Suppressing Emotions
13:09 Disconnect from Values and Emotions
14:12 The Power of Seeing Oneself with Compassion
15:14 Importance of Self-Reflection and Decision-Making chapter 1
15:14 Benefits of Therapy for Decision-Making and Confidence
15:45 Therapy and Hair Growth Supplements chapter 3
15:45 Introducing Better Help and NutriFol Supplements
16:48 Addressing Hair Thinning with a Whole Body Health Approach
17:18 Promoting Healthy Hair Growth and Strength
18:21 Democratizing Access to Mental Health Information chapter 5
18:21 Critique of Elitist Views on Mental Health
19:56 Misconceptions about Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
20:28 Elitist View on Pursuit of Happiness and Well-being
21:00 Importance of Core Capacities for Human Thriving
22:03 Interrogating Ideas and Systems Impacting Human Well-being
23:07 Disempowerment and Self-Importance chapter 1
23:07 The Dangers of Self-Importance and Disempowerment
23:39 Context, Research, and Personal Values chapter 4
23:39 The Importance of Context in Decision-Making
25:14 Emotional Agility and Personal Values
25:45 Exploring Personal Values and Belonging
26:45 The Importance of Generosity and Connection
27:16 Values and Actions chapter 3
27:16 The Importance of Aligning Values with Actions
28:47 Emotional Labor and Burnout
29:19 Connecting Values with Actions for Well-being
31:23 The Impact of Unaware Values on Emotions chapter 7
31:23 The Influence of Unaware Values on Behavior
31:55 Supporting Animal Shelters through Litter Sales
32:27 The Autopilot Response to Stress and Complexity
32:57 Disengaging from Healthy Interactions due to Autopilot
33:30 The Dangers of Cognitive Narrowing in Stressful Situations
34:01 Moving from Rigid Thinking to Open Posture
35:05 Rediscovering Inner Wisdom and Capacity for Emotional Agility
35:35 Values Connection and Self-Reflection chapter 3
35:35 Reconnecting with Values and Self-Reflection
36:37 Internalizing Stereotypes and Negative Self-Talk
37:40 Protecting Against Negative Self-Talk through Values Affirmation
39:45 The Power of Choice and Avoiding Distractions chapter 3
39:45 Recognizing the Opportunity to Choose and Avoiding Distractions
40:16 The Difficulty of Making Choices and Overcoming Obstacles
40:47 Understanding the Space for Choice and Avoiding Fusion
44:00 The Importance of Embracing Negative Thoughts and Emotions chapter 5
44:00 Challenging the Idea of Positive Thinking and Magical Thinking
44:32 The Normalcy of Difficult Thoughts, Emotions, and Stories
45:03 Getting Stuck in Negative Patterns of Thought and Behavior
45:35 The Importance of Self-Compassion and Curiosity in Choice-Making
46:07 Moving Towards Values with Kindness, Compassion, and Curiosity
48:16 Common Hooks and Mindsets chapter 2
48:16 Blaming and Monkey Mindedness
49:48 Old Outgrown Ideas and Wrongheaded Righteousness
52:27 Integrity and Personal Alignment chapter 4
52:27 Initial Nervousness and Personal Psychology Background
52:58 Processing and Understanding Human Functioning
53:29 Appreciation for the Book's Balance and Interactive Approach
54:01 Impact of Stories on Self-Understanding and Behavior
56:09 The Impact of Negative Stereotypes on Aging chapter 3
56:09 The Consequences of Negative Aging Stereotypes
56:40 Living into Stories and the Limitations it Imposes
58:14 The Shift in Perspective after a Hip Replacement
59:48 Struggling with intense emotional pain and seeking medical attention chapter
59:48 Perspective change and understanding of emotional pain chapter 4
59:48 Initial struggles with emotional pain and seeking medical attention
1:00:51 Resistance to change and seeking more information
1:01:23 Importance of curiosity in emotional agility
1:02:26 Emotional experiences and self-shrinking
1:03:28 Emotions and Values chapter 3
1:03:28 Emotions Signposting Needs and Values
1:04:28 Courage in Exploration and Compassion
1:05:31 Secure Base and Self-Compassion
1:08:07 The Inner Child and Presence chapter 2
1:08:07 Recognizing the Inner Child's Needs
1:09:40 Strategies for Becoming Present
1:12:16 Childhood fears and fatherly comfort chapter 2
1:12:16 Promise of eternal life and fatherly comfort
1:12:47 Father's approach to death and grief
1:13:53 Influence of societal expectations on grief and emotions chapter 5
1:13:53 Growing up in apartheid South Africa and father's diagnosis with terminal cancer
1:14:58 Forced false positivity and avoidance coping strategies
1:15:29 Emotions as signposts and the importance of acknowledging discomfort
1:16:01 The limitations of positive affirmations and the importance of planning for potential failures
1:16:31 Courage and acknowledging fear with a vision for the future
1:17:03 Criticizing the notion of a perfect, shiny culture chapter 4
1:17:03 The superficiality of social media and its impact on culture
1:18:04 The promotion of low resilience through avoidance of difficult conversations
1:19:09 Embracing discomfort and self-reflection for personal growth
1:19:39 The importance of showing up to difficult emotions with compassion and self-awareness
1:21:12 Emotional Awareness and Meta-View chapter 4
1:21:12 Recognizing and Rising Above Difficult Emotions
1:22:14 The Power of Language in Emotional Expression
1:23:51 Practical Example of Stepping Out and Creating Space
1:24:54 Personal Story of Overcoming Grief and Finding Resilience
1:26:27 The Power of Self-Reflection and Journaling chapter 5
1:26:27 The Importance of Recognizing and Embracing Oneself
1:27:29 Research on the Benefits of Journaling and Emotional Expression
1:27:59 Applying Journaling to Real-Life Situations and Contexts
1:28:32 Linguistic Insights and Strategies for Personal Growth
1:30:06 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
1:30:38 Emotional Fragility in Modern Culture and Social Media chapter 1
1:30:38 The Impact of Social Media on Emotional Well-being
1:31:09 Signs of Emotional Hooking at Work chapter 3
1:31:40 Recognizing Patterns of Unhealthy Behavior at Work
1:32:13 Consequences of Emotional Hooking and Faking Acceptance
1:33:46 Finding Value in Unwanted Jobs
1:34:17 The Importance of Connecting to Values and Purpose chapter 4
1:34:17 Challenges and Unmet Needs in the Pursuit of Artistic Passion
1:34:48 Finding Meaning and Purpose in One's Work
1:35:51 The Importance of Collaboration and Community Support
1:36:53 Re-evaluating Priorities and Pursuing Meaningful Work
1:37:26 The Power of Curiosity and Authenticity chapter 4
1:37:26 Finding Opportunity in Change and the Importance of Curiosity
1:37:58 Appreciation for Susan David's Teaching and Connection to Her Story
1:38:29 Reflection on the Impact of Mrs. F's Intervention and the Power of Not Turning Away
1:39:32 Conclusion and Call to Action

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