TAM+ EP 29: Escaping The Happiness Trap: Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Goals
The Addicted Mind Podcast
Duane Osterlind, LMFT
4.8 • 621 Ratings
🗓️ 25 July 2024
⏱️ 22 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of The Addicted Mind Plus, Duane and Eric Osterlind dive into the difference between extrinsic and intrinsic goals and how they affect our well-being. Have you ever felt the high of achieving a big goal, only to have that happiness fade away? This episode explores why that happens and introduces the concept of the "hedonic treadmill." You'll learn how extrinsic goals, like money and status, give short-term happiness but don't last. In contrast, intrinsic goals, like personal growth and meaningful relationships, bring deeper and more lasting joy. Duane and Eric share practical tips on how to shift your focus to these intrinsic goals, cultivate gratitude, and build stronger, more fulfilling connections. They also discuss the importance of mindfulness, personal growth, and serving others in achieving true contentment. Tune in to discover how you can step off the hedonic treadmill and find real, sustainable happiness in your life.
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- The difference between extrinsic and intrinsic goals
- Understanding the hedonic treadmill
- How extrinsic goals lead to temporary happiness
- The importance of intrinsic goals for lasting fulfillment
- Practical tips to shift focus and cultivate intrinsic goals
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Addicted Mind Plus, the podcast where recovery, mental health, and wellness take the front seat. |
| 0:07.3 | I'm Dwayne Austerland, and joining me is my co-host, Eric Osterland, known for his insightful work on the Stuck Brain podcast. |
| 0:14.3 | In each episode, we'll dive into actionable, small steps to help those in recovery journey further along the path to wellness. |
| 0:22.3 | Our conversations are designed to be concise, typically around 15 minutes, though we may |
| 0:27.0 | occasionally delve deeper when the topic demands it. Our goal to provide you with practical |
| 0:32.0 | advice grounded in real experiences and expert insights to empower your recovery journey. |
| 0:38.7 | So whether you're on a break, on a walk, or just taking a moment for yourself, |
| 0:42.3 | join us as we explore the many facets of recovery and mental health, one small step at a time. |
| 0:48.1 | This is The Addicted Mind Plus, where your journey to wellness gets an extra boost. |
| 0:53.2 | So let's get started. |
| 0:55.1 | All right, welcome to another episode wellness gets an extra boost. So let's get started. All right. |
| 0:55.9 | Welcome to another episode of the Addicted Mind Plus. |
| 0:59.8 | Eric, I think we have a really good episode today. |
| 1:03.0 | Yeah, I know. |
| 1:03.6 | I'm really excited to be here today. |
| 1:05.0 | This is a great episode we got for you. |
| 1:06.6 | So we are going to talk about the difference between extrinsic goals and intrinsic goals |
| 1:14.7 | and how that impacts our well-being. |
| 1:19.4 | And we're going to jump into another part of that called the hedonic treadmill |
| 1:23.7 | and how those things all go together. |
| 1:26.5 | I think this is really exciting. So I bet a lot of |
| 1:29.9 | people can relate to this. Imagine you finally land your dream job. You buy the house you've always |
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