early life crisis
2 episodes mention this concept
HealthyGamerGGAug 14, 2022The Early Life Crisis: Unattainable Goals, Ego, and the Pursuit of Happiness
PsychologyFear of underachievingEarly life crisisEgo as a defense mechanismUnfair comparisons- HealthyGamerGGNov 15, 2021
Navigating the Early Life Crisis: Overcoming Shame, Sunk Costs, and Societal Expectations
PsychologyEarly life crisisMid-life crisisSunk cost fallacyShame gap
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Concepts that appear alongside early life crisis across episodes.
- existential dread
- ego as a defense mechanism
- self-awareness
- living in the moment
- pursuit of significance/legacy
- mid-life crisis
- burnout
- identity (as a doctor/researcher)
- shame gap
- internal conflict
- generational influence
- gifted syndrome
- fear of underachieving
- contentment
- conflation of happiness, planning, and ego
- conflict avoidance
- unfair comparisons
- problematic goal setting
- authenticity
- sunk cost fallacy