Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson Coping with Failure, and Dealing with Disappointment
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Feb 28, 2022 In this podcast, Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson discuss the concept of failure and disappointment, exploring its different forms and perspectives. They delve into the brain's response to loss and the cultural attitudes towards failure. They highlight the importance of managing expectations and developing resilience. They also discuss the role of family experiences and childhood narratives in coping with failure. The podcast emphasizes the value of failure as an opportunity for growth and learning, and provides strategies for managing the pain of failure and setting up feedback systems. Overall, it offers valuable insights on how to cope with failure and disappointment in a constructive way.
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Negativity Bias and Failure
- We react more strongly to negative experiences like failure due to our brain's negativity bias.
- This bias explains our tendency to dwell on negative feedback more than positive feedback.
Managing Expectations and Building Resilience
- Manage expectations of success, as unrealistic expectations lead to disappointment.
- Develop healthy self-worth and internalize past successes to buffer against failure's impact.
The Illusion of Fame
- Modern culture, especially social media, overemphasizes fame as a metric of success.
- This creates widespread feelings of failure as fame becomes democratized yet unattainable for most.