Pursuing Positive Emotions and Avoiding Negative Ones Can Hinder Growth With Mastin Kipp

Episode Highlights With Mastin KippA reason to move away from categorizing emotions as good or badEvery emotional response we have makes sense from a safety perspectiveWhy he doesn’t believe in self-sabotage, and why self-protection is differentHow shifting understanding of emotions can change our experience drastically We have to recognize and shift childhood conditioning around the nervous system to achieve the life that we wantPersonal development is going to create inner conflict, and inner conflict is a sign of growthThe presence of inner conflict indicates a desireHe looks at goal-setting as a therapeutic processHow to not let the most traumatized parts of us be in the driver's seatWhen we're younger, there can be negative consequences to being our authentic selfYour inner critic is how you parent yourself, and this voice can be a good indicator of how we feel about ourselvesWhy to ask “when was that true” in doing parts workNo emotion is an enemy, and emotions are biochemistry There are 7 emotional pathways in our bodies If you have a fear of an emotion, you are afraid of yourselfThat which cannot be expressed to the mother cannot be expressed to the selfChildren are a place to contribute unconditional love but not extract it The greatest burden a child bears is the unlived life of the parentResources We MentionReclaim Your Nervous System: A Guide to Positive Change, Mental Wellness, and Post-Traumatic Growth by Mastin KippMastin Kipp - Instagram