Todd Kashdan | The Upside of Your Dark Side

The Unmistakable Creative Podcast

Srinivas Rao

Society & Culture

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 18 October 2023

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Delve into the intricacies of human behavior with our special guest, Todd Kashdan. In this episode, we explore the challenges of social comparison in today's digital age and the profound impact of social media on our perceptions of success. Todd sheds light on the importance of self-reflection, emphasizing the need to appreciate our personal journeys and growth. We discuss the pitfalls of constantly comparing our internal struggles with others' external portrayals and the significance of understanding the difference between theoretical knowledge and practical application. Todd also touches upon the concept of 'receptive resistance' and the eternal gap between who we are and who we aspire to be. Join us for a deep dive into the human psyche and the complexities of emotions and aspirations.

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0:00.0	We compare our insides to other people's outsides,
0:03.5	you really have to retain this.
0:05.7	You almost have to have it on a post-it
0:07.3	on your computer every single day.
0:09.5	You're insides, there's all this conflict and the consideration.
0:13.1	I mean, in terms of all the different careers
0:15.6	that you can pivot towards,
0:16.7	all the different people you can be friends with.
0:18.4	Like, should I invest continually in this relationship?
0:21.8	It's not working for me.
0:22.8	Should I spend more time with this new person
0:24.8	who seems really interesting to me?
0:26.5	We have a lot of conflict in our lives and difficulties.
0:30.0	And when we play in that space,
0:31.9	we're not avoiding our negative emotions.
0:33.9	We're not accepting our negative emotions,
0:35.7	but we're actually channeling and working with them.
0:39.3	That's where the growth takes place.
0:41.5	And that's where we start to make better decisions
0:44.2	in terms of what is going to help us not just in the present moment,
0:47.2	as you said, feeling good,
0:48.8	but actually lead me to live a life
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