Randy Paterson: Mental Wellness in a Misguided & Misinformed World + Thriving in Adulthood

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January 1, 2024 • 80 mins

Randy Paterson, in this very critical conversation, brings to light the essential insights and strategies for enduring mental wellness, resilience, and growth. Randy Paterson challenges the prevalent myths and misconceptions in our hyper-informed, social media-driven world, offering invaluable insights into how our narratives and behaviours shape our mental wellness. From exploring the impact of childhood experiences to dissecting the 'failure to launch' phenomenon in young adults, this episode delves deep into the critical aspects of mental health that are often overlooked in traditional discourse. Dr. Paterson also shares practical strategies for managing anxiety, making decisive life choices, and the importance of balancing self-compassion with accountability.

Randy Paterson is a Vancouver-based psychologist and author (The Assertiveness Workbook, How to be Miserable: 40 Strategies You Already Use). He also has a YouTube channel, PsychologySalon.

SHOWNOTES -

00:00:00 - Show Intro

00:00:36 - Guest Intro

00:03:00 - Dr. Paterson’s work & The conception of his book "How to Be Miserable: 40 Strategies You Already Use”

00:08:30 - Impact of information abundance on mental health

00:12:50 - The psychology of victimhood

00:15:30 - The Thought-Behaviour-Emotion Triangle

00:26:20 - Behaviour vs. narrative: Where to begin

00:34:20 - How to cope when you can’t change the past

00:38:20 - Failure to launch phenomenon

00:44:20 - Decline in resilience across generations

00:48:30 - Raising successful adults (with the mushy middle!)