The Daily Stoic BONUS | Seeking External Validation is RUINING Your Life - Dr. Rangan Chatterjee
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Oct 30, 2025 
Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, a physician and author known for his health wisdom, dives into the pitfalls of seeking external validation. He explains how chasing approval can lead to losing authenticity and outlines the three ingredients of lasting happiness: alignment, contentment, and control. Rangan highlights the dangers of addictive habits stemming from internal fractures and shares practices for fostering authentic self-expression, ultimately showing that embracing who you are brings both relief and sustainable joy.
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Choosing Guests For Performance
- Rangan noticed podcasters choose guests for YouTube performance rather than fit.
- He observed this trend and stopped judging, instead asking if they accept the consequence.
Alignment Prevents An Internal Fracture
- Alignment means your inner values and external actions match.
- When a gap opens, it creates an internal fracture that eventually causes harm.
Bad Habits Fill An Inner Void
- Rangan links unhealthy habits to filling the void created by misalignment.
- Behaviors like sugar, alcohol, and endless scrolling act as fillers for that hole.