It’s one thing to feel good about what we do, and another to feel truly worthy from the inside out. When we increase our selfworth it allows us to take our needs more seriously, get on our own side, and change our lives for the better.

On this episode of Being Well, Dr. Rick Hanson and I explore how we can develop a more durable sense of selfworth. We talk about selfworth vs. selfesteem, what causes people to lack selfworth, Rick’s personal story of developing a true sense of worthiness, and why more selfworth probably won’t turn you into a narcissistic a**hole.

Key Topics:
0:00 Introduction
0:55 The value of selfworth
2:45 Will improving my selfworth turn me into a narcissist?
5:50 What makes people more likely to struggle with selfworth?
6:55 Distinguishing selfworth from selfesteem
9:40 Rick’s own journey to a better sense of selfworth
15:30 Inner attacker, inner nurturer, and the beleaguered self.
20:10 The process of building up your nurturing parts
27:35 Investigating negative stories we tell ourselves
31:30 Mutual rapport and being loving
34:25 Social aspects of developing self worth, and why therapy works
39:00 Nonsocial aspects
39:55 Relating to yourself from a less egooriented perspective
46:20 Vulnerability and tenderness in our interactions with others
47:50 Recap

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Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the coauthor of Resilient (https://amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (https://apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth.

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