How To Develop Self Respect, Defeat Peer Pressure & Stand Up For Yourself | Dr. Sunita Sah

Nov 7, 2024

Join Dr. Sunita Sah, an award-winning professor and organizational psychologist, as she dives into the complexities of self-respect and defiance. She discusses the psychological barriers to saying 'no' and how to navigate peer pressure effectively. Dr. Sah emphasizes the importance of discovering personal values and cultivating a supportive inner circle. The conversation also touches on the need for healthy dialogue in a divided society and the power of silent defiance in challenging authority. A thought-provoking exploration of standing up for oneself!

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

The Power of Saying No

01:58 • 7min

Navigating Peer Pressure in Recovery

09:19 • 23min

The Importance of Sunlight and Authentic Dialogue in a Divided Society

32:40 • 3min

The Dilemma of Social Media Interaction in Times of Crisis

36:08 • 1min

Navigating Personal Values Amidst External Influences

37:38 • 3min

The Power of Silent Defiance

40:33 • 18min

Sunita Sah is an award-winning professor and organizational psychologist who has spent her career conducting ground-breaking research on advisor-advisee relationships, trust, conflicts of interest, disclosure, compliance and defiance. Her research is published in top academic journals in management, medicine, economics and psychology, and also in popular outlets including The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, and Scientific American.

Today on the show we discuss: why people have such a hard time saying “no”, how to defeat peer pressure, how to stand up for yourself without being disrespectful, how to discover what your values actually are, how to develop a strong inner circle that is in alignment with you, how to speak with conviction and authority and much more.

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