The Courage to Be Yourself: From Fawning to Authenticity | Elizabeth Ferreira, Being Well

In this very fun episode, ‪@elizabeth.ferreira‬ and I discuss how to get on the same team in a relationship. We explore how conditions of worth, masking, and developmental trauma can get in the way of showing up authentically, and how falling into common relationship roles can reinforce this. Elizabeth talks about how healthy anger can be a productive force in a relationship, and how relationships change when both members start prioritizing the other’s wants and needs. Other topics include “dating yourself,” embracing the slightly weirder version of who you are, and celebrating self-exploration. Key Topics: 1:48 Getting on the same team 3:34 “Conditions of worth,” and authenticity 16:13 Vulnerability in relationships 25:38 Wielding anger effectively 38:05 Fairness, and honoring your partner’s needs 42:49 Dating yourself 47:35 Celebrating self exploration 53:57 Changing our relationship with our parts 01:04:30 Recap Subscribe to Being Well on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5d87ZU1... 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. Subscribe to Rick on YouTube:    / @rickhanson   Get Rick's Free Newsletters: https://rickhanson.com/writings/newsl... Follow Rick Here: 🌍 https://rickhanson.com/ 📸   / rickhansonphd   I'm not a clinician, and what I say on this channel should not be taken as medical advice. You can follow me here: 🎤 https://apple.co/38ufGG0 🌍 https://www.forresthanson.com 📸   / f.hanson