Scott Barry Kaufman is a cognitive scientist interested in the development of intelligence, creativity, and personality. He applies a variety of perspectives to come to a richer understanding and appreciation of all kinds of minds and ways of achieving greatness. In this episode, he and Eric discuss his book, Transcend: The New Science of Self Actualization. They discuss many ways in which we can go beyond coping and, instead, set our sights a bit higher to thrive in our day to day life, regardless of the circumstances. Scott Barry Kaufman shows us how the ordinary life is always, at its heart, the extraordinary life.

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In This Interview, Scott Barry Kaufman and I discuss Living a Transcendent Life and…

His book, Transcend: The New Science of Self Actualization
That the way you frame a question can influence how you feel
How to take the leap towards growth so that your focus is no longer on simply coping
The idea of spending our days in transcendent ways
What it means to cope
The detrimental path of Experiential Avoidance
The importance of integrating everything that’s happening right now within yourself
How to view your personal growth opportunities while others are suffering
The difference between those who are creative amidst uncertainty and those who struggle to be creative in the same conditions
Being open to embracing new experiences by letting go of the need for control
Going right to the heart of the fears that you have so that you can make peace with them
That we don’t grow all at once and in a linear way

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