Ep. 173 Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman - Transcend: A Revised Hierarchy of Needs
The Best You Podcast with Nick Carrier
English - May 25, 2020 08:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 189 ratingsHealth & Fitness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman is a human psychologist who explores the depths of human potential. He’s a speaker and his TED Talks are extremely popular on YouTube. He’s the author of numerous books including Wired to Create and newest book: "Transcend: The New Science of Self Actualization." - A bold reimagining of Maslow's famous hierarchy of needs. It was just released April 7th. Go grab it to learn how to become the person you were meant to be!
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Learn more about Dr. Kaufman:
Website: www.scottbarrykaufman.com
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Listen to Dr. Kaufman: YouTube
Twitter: @sbkaufman
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In this episode:
5:33 - 6:06: How Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is not actually a pyramid, life isn’t like a video game
6:10 - 7:06: ”The Oh Hell No mode” Tension between Growth and Safety + defenses against deprivation
11:51 - 13:09 : The Hierarchy of Needs - Sailboat metaphor, Being Love, Moments of transcendence
13:52 - 15:06: Self-actualizing by using piercing self awareness, self-honesty
25:57 - 26:34: Integrate, become greater than the sum of our parts
30:26 - 32:04 : “Explore your dark side” exercise
Dr. Kaufman’s 3 things to get closer to his best self:
1. Get out into nature more
2. Listen more especially to people who disagree with you
3. Practicing love and kindness
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