The Dr. Leaf Show

How self-actualization can help us transcend fear, anxiety & uncertainty + why some selfishness can actually be good for your mental health! (with Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD))


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SHOW DESCRIPTION: There are a lot of books, talks, podcasts, movies and articles out there on reaching your full potential, but what does this actually mean? In this podcast I speak with humanistic psychologist and top podcast host Scott Barry Kaufman about the roadmap for finding purpose and fulfillment, the power of self-actualization, how to realize your full potential, why a little selfishness can be a good thing, and so much more!  

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-self-actualization-can-help-us-transcend-fear-anxiety-uncertainty-why-some-selfishness-can-actually-be-good-for-your-mental-health-with-scott-barry-kaufman

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 

3:58 Why Maslow's hierarchy of needs is incomplete and the science of actualization 

7:09 The failures of modern psychology and neuroscience 

10:00 The characteristics of self-actualization 

16:30 Why we need to choose growth, not fear 

18:56 Why self-actualization is so important for our health and wellbeing 

27:00 How to be happy with what you have 

36:50 Why we all need to be a little selfish 

45:36 The biggest struggles Scott has faced and how he overcame them  


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