Therapy for Humans

Episode 48: What We Get Wrong About Self Esteem

Rowan Blaisdell Season 3 Episode 48

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We've spent decades trying to build self-esteem. Turns out it might be the exhaust, not the engine. Today I make the case for accurate self-assessment over positive thinking — and why the goal isn't to feel better about yourself, it's to be someone you can respect.