Episode
Too Nice vs Too Selfish — Finding the 'Healthy' Middle Ground
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- Saving Lives In Slow Motion
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- Jun 11, 2026
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- 1018
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Summary
In this episode I look at two basic traits people often have and whether they impact our health. People pleasing: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/my-side-of-the-couch/202408/people-pleasing-as-a-symptom-of-childhood-trauma Exhaustion from being too nice? https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-genius-of-empathy/202412/are-you-exhausted-from-being-too-nice Emotional suppression: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24119947/ Selfishness of different kinds? https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7265883/ Jungian masculine/ feminine archetypes: https://scottjeffrey.com/king-warrior-magician-lover-masculine-archetypes/ Healthy selfishness? https://andrewwilkowilkinson.medium.com/10-reasons-why-being-selfish-is-important-for-you-e5a28bf22b13 Amandaland: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0024pyy/amandaland Save your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.