The Psychology Podcast Stop Worrying about What People Think of You w/ Michael Gervais
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Apr 4, 2024 
Join Scott as he chats with Michael Gervais, a top sports psychologist, about overcoming FOPO, transitioning from performance-based identities to purpose-driven ones, navigating social interactions, managing sensitivity, conquering rejection fears in relationships, and choosing authenticity for personal growth.
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FOPO Defined
- FOPO, Fear Of People's Opinions, limits potential.
- It's related to FOMO but distinct in origin.
Mentor's Comment
- Gervais' mentor criticized his on-camera presence at a UFC fight.
- This throwaway comment deeply impacted Gervais for over a decade.
Compassion Over Resentment
- Both Gervais and Kaufman had negative experiences with authority figures.
- Later encounters with these figures evoked compassion, not resentment.