Encore - How to get unstuck with Adam Alter, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

Kim Mills

Health & Fitness, Life Sciences, Science, Mental Health

4.3 • 781 Ratings

🗓️ 27 December 2023

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Everyone gets stuck sometimes: in a creative pursuit that stalls, in a job or a relationship that isn’t working out, or even just at an exercise plateau. NYU psychologist Adam Alter, PhD, author of “Anatomy of a Breakthrough: How to Get Unstuck When It Matters Most,” talks about why getting stuck is such a universal experience, what you can do to get stuck less often, how you know when it’s time to quit versus push ahead, and the practical steps you can take to get past the mental or emotional hurdles that are keeping you stuck. For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the Speaking of Psychology Homepage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:27.9	end of the script. Speaking of psychology is taking a winter break, so we're rerunning one of our
0:36.8	favorite episodes from the past.
0:39.0	In June, I talked to psychologist Adam Alter about how to get unstuck when you're feeling
0:44.4	stalled in a job, a relationship, or any other aspect of your life. We hope you enjoy this episode
0:50.3	from the archives. Speaking of psychology, we'll be back in January with new episodes.
0:55.9	Thank you for listening. All of us know the feeling of being stuck. Maybe you're stuck in a job
1:04.0	that feels unfulfilling or in a relationship that's making you unhappy. Maybe you're stuck because
1:09.9	you want to finish the novel you're working on,
1:12.0	or learn to speak another language or turn your hobby into a business, but you just can't seem to
1:17.9	make it happen no matter how many attempts you try. So is getting stuck just an inevitable part of life?
1:24.9	Are there things you can do to set yourself up for getting stuck less often?
1:29.7	How do you know when it's time to quit versus push ahead? And when you do feel stuck,
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