Writer’s block. Athletic plateaus. The midlife crisis. They all look different, but they feel the same: You are stuck.
In this revisit of a favorite conversation I listened to on Hidden Brain from 2023, psychologist Adam Alter reveals the science behind why we hit these walls—and exactly how to break through them. Later in the episode, psychologist George Bonanno answers listener questions on navigating trauma and building resilience.
Tune in to discover:
- The “Messy Middle”: Why the midway point of any goal is psychologically harder than the start or the finish.
- Plateau Busting: Specific techniques to restart your momentum when progress stalls.
- The Perfectionism Trap: Why “getting it right” is the enemy of creativity (and how to stop doing it).
- The “Invisible” Struggle: Why it is so hard for us to recognize when others are stuck.
- Quantity vs. Quality: The surprising link between being prolific and achieving success.
Plus, here is a great previous episode of the Newsletter if you would like to dive deeper: Lacking Motivation? How to get started on that “thing”…
For more, give this episode a listen: https://www.hiddenbrain.org/podcast/you-2-0-how-to-break-out-of-a-rut/
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