#3 - What's Hiding Behind Your Self-Sabotaging Behaviors?

Creator Alchemy

Summary:

In this conversation, Dr. Corey Wilks explores the concept of self-sabotaging behaviors and their underlying fears. He discusses how these behaviors, such as procrastination, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome, serve to avoid confronting fears like failure, ridicule, uncertainty, and success. Dr. Wilks emphasizes the importance of understanding the root causes of these behaviors through functional analysis, rather than merely addressing the symptoms. He concludes by hinting at strategies to overcome these fears and self-sabotaging behaviors in future discussions.

Takeaways:

• Self-sabotaging behaviors serve a specific reason.
• Understanding the function of these behaviors is crucial.
• Procrastination often helps us avoid facing our fears.
• Perfectionism is an unrealistic expectation of quality.
• Fear is the root of procrastination and perfectionism.
• Imposter syndrome prevents us from putting ourselves out there.
• Complacency is a fear-driven excuse.
• Many productivity tips fail if fear is the root issue.
• The Four Horsemen of Fear hold us back in various ways.
• Addressing fears is essential for overcoming self-sabotage.

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