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The Psychology of your 20s
127. Can we be too self aware?
Sep 19, 2023
The podcast explores the benefits and drawbacks of self-awareness, including how excessive self-reflection can interrupt our enjoyment of the moment. It also discusses the negative effects of consuming too much self-help content and the relationship between overthinking and self-awareness.
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- Excessive self-awareness can hinder enjoyment of the present moment and lead to overthinking and rumination.
- Consuming too much self-help content can contribute to excessive self-awareness and a constant need to rationalize and intellectualize every thought and emotion.
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The Importance and Benefits of Self-Awareness
Self-awareness is the ability to understand ourselves and align our emotions, thoughts, actions, desires, beliefs, and values. It is seen as a positive and celebrated trait in society as it leads to more confidence, creativity, better decision-making, stronger relationships, effective communication, and overall contentment. The development of self-awareness occurs early in life, around 18 months, and continues into adulthood. There are two types of self-awareness: public and private. The combination of both types provides a deep level of self-consciousness. However, excessive self-awareness can lead to negative outcomes, such as perfectionism, overthinking, indecisiveness, self-consciousness, and detachment from emotions and experiences.
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