Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
@RickHanson and I explore how to use a life crisis productively, drawing on developmental stage theories, existential philosophy, literature, personal experience, and Rick’s clinical work. We examine the anxieties of death, freedom, responsibility, and choice that often underlie these crises, and discuss how we can not only cope with these anxieties but also harness them to build a more authentic life. One key anxiety is the "anxiety of choice," which we focus on in some detail.
Key Topics:
0:00 Introduction
5:26 Life Stages: Erickson and Levinson
15:34 Healthy vs. Unhealthy Discontent
17:18 Inner Conflict and the Anxiety of Choice
24:18 Guidelines for Having a “Good Life Crisis”
29:36 Seizing Each Day
33:00 Coping with the Anxiety of Choice
35:17 Authenticity, Values, and Living True to Yourself
44:17 Roles and Life Transitions
46:28 Clarifying Your Values
52:09 Taking Action
57:28 Recap
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Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the co-author of Resilient (amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth.
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Get Rick's Free Newsletters: rickhanson.com/writings/newsletters-from-dr-rick-hanson
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I'm not a clinician, and what I say on this channel should not be taken as medical advice.
You can follow me here:
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🌍 forresthanson.com
📸 instagram.com/f.hanson
@RickHanson and I explore how to use a life crisis productively, drawing on developmental stage theories, existential philosophy, literature, personal experience, and Rick’s clinical work. We examine the anxieties of death, freedom, responsibility, and choice that often underlie these crises, and discuss how we can not only cope with these anxieties but also harness them to build a more authentic life. One key anxiety is the "anxiety of choice," which we focus on in some detail.
Key Topics:
0:00 Introduction
5:26 Life Stages: Erickson and Levinson
15:34 Healthy vs. Unhealthy Discontent
17:18 Inner Conflict and the Anxiety of Choice
24:18 Guidelines for Having a “Good Life Crisis”
29:36 Seizing Each Day
33:00 Coping with the Anxiety of Choice
35:17 Authenticity, Values, and Living True to Yourself
44:17 Roles and Life Transitions
46:28 Clarifying Your Values
52:09 Taking Action
57:28 Recap
Subscribe to Being Well on:
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-well-with-dr-rick-hanson/id1120885936
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5d87ZU1XY0fpdYNSEwXLVQ
Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the co-author of Resilient (amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth.
Subscribe to Rick on YouTube: youtube.com/@RickHanson?sub_confirmation=1
Get Rick's Free Newsletters: rickhanson.com/writings/newsletters-from-dr-rick-hanson
Follow Rick Here:
🌍 rickhanson.com
📸 instagram.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:
🎤 apple.co/38ufGG0
🌍 forresthanson.com
📸 instagram.com/f.hanson
