Authentically Developing Self-Worth
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 self-worth 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, Rick and I explore how we can develop a more durable sense of self-worth. We talk about self-worth vs. self-esteem, what causes people to lack self-worth, Rick’s personal story of developing a true sense of worthiness, and why more self-worth probably won’t turn you into a narcissistic a**hole.
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Key Topics:
0:00: Introduction
1:00: The value of self-worth
2:50: Will improving my self-worth turn me into a narcissist?
5:45: What makes people more likely to struggle with self-worth?
6:50: Distinguishing self-worth from self-esteem
9:30: Rick’s own journey to a better sense of self-worth
14:55: Inner attacker, inner nurturer, and the beleaguered self.
19:15: The process of building up your nurturing parts
27:20: Investigating negative stories we tell ourselves
30:55: Mutual rapport and being loving
33:40: Social aspects of developing self worth, and why therapy works
36:50: Non-social aspects
38:20: Relating to yourself from a less ego-oriented perspective
44:40: Vulnerability and tenderness in our interactions with others
46:05: Recap
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