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The One You Feed

Insights on Mental Health, Identity, and Resilience with Andrew Solomon

Aug 29, 2023
01:06:03
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Mental health advocate Andrew Solomon discusses resilience, depression, social media's impact on mental wellness, non-traditional families, and the interconnected impacts of neglect, poverty, and foster care on mental health.
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Quick takeaways

  • Resilience and personal control are crucial for overcoming adversities.
  • Depression can be both a medical condition and a way of self-perception.

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The Power of Choice and Feeding the Good Wolf

This podcast episode explores the idea that individuals have the power to choose kindness and goodness, even in difficult circumstances. The speaker argues against genetic determinism and emphasizes the importance of personal agency in shaping one's behavior. They discuss the concept of feeding the 'good wolf' by making conscious decisions to be kind, compassionate, and moral. The speaker acknowledges that everyone has moments of both kindness and negativity, but highlights the significance of making a consistent effort to choose the path of goodness.

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