2min chapter

Modern Wisdom cover image

#567 - Dr Jonathan Shedler - 14 Psychoanalytical Concepts To Understand Yourself

Modern Wisdom

CHAPTER

Is This a Dick?

When we see the impact of what these people's actions do, it's very hard to find empathy for them. You don't get to respond to them the way you might otherwise spontaneously want to treat them. They are turning you into the worst version of yourself. So the projection becomes true. And so it's a defense that really distorts our perception of the world and our perception of other people. It's a costly defense because it really causes us to lose touch with who the other people are around us.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode