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Clearer Thinking with Spencer Greenberg

Schemas, goals, values, and the pursuit of happiness (with Jeff Perron)

Jan 17, 2024
01:27:16
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Clinical Psychologist and Author, Jeff Perron, discusses schemas, values, and the pursuit of happiness. They explore the connection between schemas and reactions, the concept of values and their relationship to happiness. They also discuss identifying personal schemas, traits for startup success, and the exploration of happiness in contemporary positive psychology compared to Buddhism and Stoicism.
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Quick takeaways

  • Conflicts between our schemas and values can lead to human suffering, as schemas developed in response to our developmental environment often clash with the intrinsic qualities we want our lives to embody.
  • To align our behaviors with our values, we need to challenge our inner critic, which represents the unrealistic standards and self-judgment we internalize, and provide support and reassurance to our vulnerable child, who seeks approval and reacts strongly to criticism.

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The Role of Schemas and Values in Human Suffering

Our schemas, developed in childhood, shape our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. They are the lenses through which we see the world and the rules for how we operate in it. Conflicts between our schemas and our values often lead to human suffering. Schemas develop in response to our developmental environment, which focuses on survival and attachment, while values are the intrinsic qualities we want our lives to embody. Often, our schemas are rooted in our need for approval and the standards we have learned to meet. When these schemas clash with our values, it can lead to unhappiness and unfulfilled lives.

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