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5th Apr 2023

What Pop Psychology Gets Wrong About Personal Responsibility and Victimhood: Exploring the Psychology of Self-Blame and Shame

Many people would rather get a root canal than be accused of playing the "victim card". And yet there is so much same around victim-blaming in pop psychology and coaching circles that it prevents people from getting the help and support they need. It get confused with concepts of self-responsibility, which is really just how able someone is to respond to something. In this episode, we explore the harmful effects of victim-blaming and how to overcome this toxic mindset that is pervasive in personal and spiritual development.

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All Things Human with Adele Wang
More success with less struggle
Don't spend your life getting ready to live it. Connect to your purpose so you can connect more deeply to you yourself, your livelihood and other people. Sounds simple, but this can be challenging, especially if you're a perfectionist over-thinker. Get suggestions that work to help you create a life that matters.Join Adele Wang every Wednesday and Saturday for tips from her 17 years experience as a top coach supporting thousands of purpose-driven people around the world. Sometimes she'll interview thought-leaders who are creating innovative change. Other times she'll share what has worked for clients or herself for overcoming anxiety and finding clarity in a noisy and rapidly-changing ecosystem. If you're having trouble being the real you and you want a more purpose-driven life, this show is for you. Each episode contains gems to help you uncover your own magic. What are you meant to be doing? How can you create the most evocative life possible? You only live once. Make it your best.