How to Get Unstuck: Self-Efficacy, Learned Helplessness, and Creating a Growth Mindset

If you’re tired of feeling stuck, this one’s for you. @RickHanson and I explore how we can overcome learned helplessness and change our lives by developing self-efficacy: the ability to influence our environments and control our motivation and behavior. Key topics include why we get stuck, the science of learned helplessness, focusing on effort over talent, creating a growth mindset, and balancing acceptance and agency. You’ll learn how to improve self-efficacy, embrace who you are, and become truly confident in your ability to grow. Key Topics: 0:00 Introduction 1:50 Why are we prone to feeling stuck? 4:40 Fear of failure and negativity bias 8:30 Learned helplessness and the dog study 18:05 Difficulties identifying patterns we’re close to 20:15 The biological function of shame 22:10 The connection between our emotions, our body, and our sense of self-efficacy 23:25 Chronic illness and pain, and recognizing what is and is not in your control 25:30 What is a growth mindset? 28:10 Nature and nurture, talent and effort, and our metrics of self-worth 34:40 Rick’s practical tips for improving self-efficacy (complete with soundtrack) 40:15 Creating a coherent self-narrative 42:30 An example from Forrest of claiming agency 46:25 Advice for someone in their late 20s when feeling stuck 52:00 Building on and reinforcing our successes 57:05 Determination 1:00:10 Recap Subscribe to Being Well on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-well-with-dr-rick-hanson/id1120885936 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5d87ZU1XY0fpdYNSEwXLVQ Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the co-author of Resilient (https://amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (https://apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth. You can follow me here: 🎤 https://apple.co/38ufGG0 🌍 https://www.forresthanson.com 📸 https://www.instagram.com/f.hanson