I’m a voracious reader and it’s a special treat to feature as a guest a popular mainstream author whose books I love.
Amy Morin is a therapist and the author of several books including The Mental Strength Playbook and 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do.
Amy joins me to share her expertise about:
What are the most important things mentally strong people don’t do from her list
Why “not giving away your power” is the most important on the list
How social media therapy speak gets weaponized and causes more harm than good
Are people more fearful of interaction with camera phones everywhere
Amy’s thoughts on “everyone diagnosing themselves with a mental health issue on the internet”
Why Amy believes “trust your gut” is the most damaging advice in pop psychology
And much more
Instagram: @amymorinauthor
CHAPTERS
01:02 Stop Giving Away Power
02:49 Rewrite Your Story
05:41 No Self-Pity Spiral
07:56 Learned Helplessness Trap
09:08 Therapy Speak Online
11:33 Pathologizing Dating
13:04 Mentally Strong Couples
15:41 Playbook Mood Tools
18:11 Emotional Spillover
20:10 Calculated Risk Taking
21:53 Cameras and Social Fear
25:36 Viral Upside Stories
26:40 Social Media Unknowns
28:11 Take More Shots
28:51 Fear and Criticism
30:37 Build a Victory Vault
32:31 Resentment and Envy
33:35 Identity and Habits
35:37 Owning Mistakes
37:33 Online Pile-Ons
43:39 The Self-Diagnosis Trap
46:40 Personal Responsibility
51:04 The “Trust Your Gut” Myth
54:46 Media Savvy Wrap Up
56:17 Final Recommendations
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