If you’re tired of feeling stuck, this one’s for you. Dr. Rick and Forrest explore how we can overcome learned helplessness and change our lives by developing self-efficacy: the ability to influence our environments and control our motivation and behavior.
Key topics include why we get stuck, the science of learned helplessness, focusing on effort over talent, creating a growth mindset, and balancing acceptance and agency. You’ll learn how to improve self-efficacy, embrace who you are, and become truly confident in your ability to grow.
Key Topics:
- 0:00: Introduction
- 1:50: Why are we prone to feeling stuck?
- 4:45: Fear of failure and negativity bias
- 8:30: Learned helplessness and the dog study
- 18:05: Difficulties identifying patterns we’re close to
- 20:00: The biological function of shame
- 22:55 The connection between our emotions, our body, and our sense of self-efficacy
- 24:10: Chronic illness and pain, and recognizing what is and is not in your control
- 26:10: What is a growth mindset?
- 28:40: Nature and nurture, talent and effort, and our metrics of self-worth
- 35:00: Rick’s practical tips for improving self-efficacy (complete with soundtrack)
- 40:20: Creating a coherent self-narrative
- 42:35: An example from Forrest of claiming agency
- 46:20: Advice for someone in their late 20s when feeling stuck
- 51:40: Building on and reinforcing our successes
- 56:35: Determination
- 59:35: Recap
