What if the greatest obstacle to reaching your potential isn’t external barriers, but a mindset in which you see yourself as a victim?
Today, I’m stoked to welcome back my good friend and one of my favorite thinkers, Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman. This is Scott’s third time on the podcast, and he always delivers. Scott is a humanistic psychologist, bestselling author, and host of The Psychology Podcast. His new book Rise Above: Overcome a Victim Mindset, Empower Yourself, and Realize Your Full Potential dives deep into what it means to move through suffering with both self-awareness and strength.
This conversation explores:
- The difference between victimization and a victim mindset
- How subtle mental patterns like hostile attribution bias or over-personalization can keep you stuck
- Why empowerment is essential for personal growth and self-actualization
- How to rewrite internal narratives that limit performance and well-being
As you listen, reflect on your own internal narratives…. Maybe even the core triggers for when you tend to blame, deflect, or shrink back when things get hard? How might a shift toward a more powerful mindset — toward a deeper trust in yourself — change how you respond to life’s challenges?
Let’s jump into this powerful conversation with my friend, Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman.
“Part of being an adult is taking responsibility for how you show up in the world.”
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