😔 Do you relate to any of these harmful mindsets?

It's time to remove these growth blockers and thrive with your full self.

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But focusing on the good can only get you so far, as we’ve discussed in our blind spots edition. So today, let’s get uncomfortable and talk about the mindsets that might be slowing our growth.

Sacrificing your needs to save others

You might be proud of your habit to help those around you. You may even go overboard and put aside your priorities in order to be available for others. But where should we draw the line? Clinical psychologist, Sarah Benton, explained what it means to have a savior complex, and why trying to help others isn’t always the right thing to do. Benton breaks down the ways we can overcome this mindset, including learning how to say “no” and redefining the concepts of “helping” and “caring”.

Read the full list and answer some simple questions to assess yourself here.

Is the world out to get me?

Often times, we feel stuck not because there is no way out but because we limit ourselves to where we can go. It might seem like the universe conspires against us, and things will never work out in our favor. If you tend to self-deprecate, avoid setting huge goals, or disguise your pessimistic outlook with being a “realist”, you might subconsciously have a victim mentality. It is never too late to acknowledge this harmful mindset, and overcome it by focusing on the good in your life with the assurance of your closest friends and family.

Learn other characteristics of a victim mentality, and all the ways you can turn it into a fuel for your growth by pressing play on the 15-minute podcast below.

What I don’t know won’t hurt me

This belief might be one of the human instincts we have that is both a blessing and a curse. Our brain likes to keep us safe, and so it tells us to avoid things that might be of discomfort. Important information though, is sometimes found in that discomfort. Researcher Emily Ho stated that it is very common for people to consciously choose not to seek after heavy information such as medical test results, or put off asking for feedback due to fear of criticism. This is also called the ostrich effect, derived from the myth that ostriches will bury their heads under ground when they sense danger.

Swipe through this Instagram post explaining all about the ostrich effect, and what we can do to unlearn it.

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