Summary:

In this conversation, Dr. Greg Stewart discusses the dynamics of trash talk and its emotional impact on individuals. He emphasizes that for trash talk to be effective, there must be an element of truth to it, which often triggers defensive and angry reactions. The discussion delves into the psychological aspects of how people respond to criticism and the importance of self-awareness in managing these emotions

Takeaways:

• Time you get upset, defensive, angry when somebody trash talks you, there actually has to be truth to it.
• The only way for trash talk to actually work is for it to be true.
• If it's true, that's my issue. Or else I wouldn't care about the exposure.