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The Addiction You Didn't Know You Had (Self Improvement)
Jan 7, 2024
This podcast explores the addiction to self-improvement stemming from conditional love in our upbringing. It highlights the temporary relief achieved through external accomplishments and the illusion of external solutions for emotional problems. The addictive nature of self-improvement and its impact on personal well-being and success are also discussed. Finally, the podcast emphasizes the fear of not being lovable driving the addiction and the importance of healing emotionally and finding joy in life.
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- The addiction to self-improvement often originates from conditional love received during childhood, leading to a continuous pursuit of external validation and achievement.
- Individuals addicted to self-improvement rely on external actions and accomplishments to alleviate internal emotional insecurities, exacerbating imposter syndrome and providing only temporary relief.
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Conditional love as the seed of addiction to improvement
The podcast explores how the addiction to self-improvement often stems from conditional love received during childhood. If parents provide love based on a child's performance, it creates a belief that one's value is dependent on achievement. This leads to a continuous drive to do better and be validated externally.
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