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How Survival Shapes Who You Are

Apr 26, 2021
Exploring the impact of survival on shaping our psyche and identity, this podcast delves into topics such as the influence of environment on mindset, the role of financial difficulties in shaping attitudes, and how early survival conditions shape our present selves. It also discusses the impact of childhood experiences on identity, the rationalization of dysfunctional coping mechanisms, and the importance of self-reliance in seeking love. With reflections on social survival strategies and the significance of recognizing and unraveling these patterns, the podcast emphasizes the balance between survival and personal development.
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ADVICE

List Your Early Survival Struggles

  • Do a childhood inventory: list early survival challenges and struggles on paper.
  • Use this psychic archaeology to locate wounds that still shape your behavior.
ADVICE

Use Fill-In Prompts To Reveal Beliefs

  • Fill in the provided blanks (e.g., 'Life is ___', 'Success is ___') intuitively and honestly.
  • Use the answers to reveal foundational beliefs sourced from survival needs.
INSIGHT

Worldview As Survival Mechanism

  • Your morality, judgments and worldview are survival strategies, not neutral truths.
  • Those conceptual objects become egoic 'things' that then need to survive themselves.
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