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191 - The Extraordinary Gift of Being Ordinary with Harvard Professor Ronald Siegel

The Verywell Mind Podcast

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You Just Can't Always Get to the Top of Your Game

The things that once floated our boat no longer work because we habituate to them. Even if you're really at the top of your game, what are the chances of doing it in four years or eight years? The other thing is what we might call narcissistic or self-esteem recalibration. It's a never-ending cycle, right? You just can't ever quite achieve enough to feel good enough about yourself?"

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