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The Jayson Gaddis Podcast

SC 170 - Overcoming the 'Nice Guy' Syndrome - Robert Glover

The Jayson Gaddis Podcast

Jayson Gaddis

Relationships, Society & Culture

4.7999 Ratings

🗓️ 26 October 2017

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Summary

I used to try really hard to get people to think I was a good guy. This is another version of the "nice guy syndrome."

And, it had a big cost.

If you are a nice guy, or you are with a "nice guy" you're going to want to listen to this one because it's quite possible the "nice guy" thing is going to really damage your relationship over time (If it hasn't already).

Here are a few of the highlights:

SHOWNOTES

      • About Robert [6:00]
      • How does someone become a Nice Guy? [11:00]
      • Robert’s definition of a Nice Guy [12:00]
      • The paradox of Nice Guy Syndrome [13:00]
      • The cultural belief that ‘masculine is bad' [25:00]
      • The trap of disowning the masculine [28:00]
      • Tips for increasing self-worth [34:00]
      • How to stop people-pleasing [36:00]
      • How to meet your own needs [42:00]

Transcript

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0:00.0

So, Howdy and welcome back to the relationship school's Smart Couple

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podcast. I'm your host Jason Gatis here in sunny Colorado. I'm psyched to

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be with you today and get a little time here where somehow I'm helping you in some way.

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Get a new insight, gain a new perspective on your marriage or your intimate partnership or the last relationship

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you had if you're single.

0:47.6

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1:04.0

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1:15.0

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1:26.4

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So hopefully you can give this to yourself as a gift around the holidays or give it to someone you love.

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shatter the way you're thinking about things or just turn the light bulb on a little brighter

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into the way you see yourself.

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