DiscoverModern Wisdom#947 - Scott Barry Kaufman - How To Not Let Your Past Define You
#947 - Scott Barry Kaufman - How To Not Let Your Past Define You

#947 - Scott Barry Kaufman - How To Not Let Your Past Define You

Update: 2025-05-291
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Scott Barry Kaufman is a Psychologist at Columbia University, a writer and podcaster.


Why is victim culture so common in the West? Everyone’s been hurt, so it’s easy to claim victimhood, so why has it become a core identity and how do we honour pain without being defined by it?


Expect to learn where a victimhood mentality comes from, what predicts whether someone is likely to fall into the victimhood trap or mindset and if modern culture is contributing or incentivising victimhood, the most harmful myths around identity and trauma, how you cultivate psychological flexibility in moments of deep emotional pain, the big difference between authenticity and self-esteem, and much more…




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#947 - Scott Barry Kaufman - How To Not Let Your Past Define You

#947 - Scott Barry Kaufman - How To Not Let Your Past Define You

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