Do You Feel Lost? How to Choose the Life You Want | Being Well

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@RickHanson and I explore how to use a life crisis productively, drawing on developmental stage theories, existential philosophy, literature, personal experience, and Rick’s clinical work. We examine the anxieties of death, freedom, responsibility, and choice that often underlie these crises, and discuss how we can not only cope with these anxieties but also harness them to build a more authentic life. One key anxiety is the "anxiety of choice," which we focus on in some detail. Key Topics: 0:00 Introduction 5:26 Life Stages: Erickson and Levinson 15:34 Healthy vs. Unhealthy Discontent 17:18 Inner Conflict and the Anxiety of Choice 24:18 Guidelines for Having a “Good Life Crisis” 29:36 Seizing Each Day 33:00 Coping with the Anxiety of Choice 35:17 Authenticity, Values, and Living True to Yourself 44:17 Roles and Life Transitions 46:28 Clarifying Your Values 52:09 Taking Action 57:28 Recap Subscribe to Being Well on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-well-with-dr-rick-hanson/id1120885936 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5d87ZU1XY0fpdYNSEwXLVQ Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the co-author of Resilient (https://amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (https://apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth. Subscribe to Rick on YouTube: http://youtube.com/@RickHanson?sub_confirmation=1 Get Rick's Free Newsletters: https://rickhanson.com/writings/newsletters-from-dr-rick-hanson/ Follow Rick Here: 🌍 https://rickhanson.com/ 📸 https://www.instagram.com/rickhansonphd I'm not a clinician, and what I say on this channel should not be taken as medical advice. You can follow me here: 🎤 https://apple.co/38ufGG0 🌍 https://www.forresthanson.com 📸 https://www.instagram.com/f.hanson