S03E04 Interview with Leonard Carr on Relationships, Insecurity and Psychotherapy

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week, I interview a brilliant psychologist Leonard Carr who is an expert on personality and relationships and we talk about relationships, insecurity and psychotherapy… this one is not to miss!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Key Takeaways:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to develop an appreciative approach</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">On going with your feelings versus going with your gut</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">There is a lot to learn from toddlers because they live in vulnerability</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to become a well-rounded human being</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">On power issues and the weaponization of social media</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">A good relationship has a healthy balance of maintaining one’s sense of self and making space for the other person</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Leonard’s tips for single people</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Quotes:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">“How you perceive the world... is really a choice, and it’s those choices that inform your experience of life.”</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">“You can only see the world as if for the first time if you’re not bringing old agendas and programs to your current reality.”</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">“[Try not to become] the monster you are trying to find.”</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">“A person has to enjoy life and be happy with wherever you are and whatever phase that you’re in.”</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">“Make a real commitment to understand the greatness of every human being and the value of human dignity.