Nihilism and Perfectionism are "Kissing Cousins"

Episode 62 July 10, 2022 00:47:23
Nihilism and Perfectionism are "Kissing Cousins"
Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery
Nihilism and Perfectionism are "Kissing Cousins"

Jul 10 2022 | 00:47:23

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Hosted By

Patrick Newman

Show Notes

We cannot deal with the suffocation of our interrelated nihilism and perfectionism without confronting our self-hate. Allen brings in the work of Dr. Karen Horn to expand on this notion. Humans are “part animal, part god,” and resolving that dissonance is the crux of emotional sobriety.

 

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Allen’s first book, Love Secrets Revealed:

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Allen’s book, 12 Essential Insights for Emotional Sobriety: https://www.amazon.com/12-Essential-Insights-Emotional-Sobriety/dp/1955415129/ 

 

Thom's book, Embracing Fearhttps://www.amazon.com/Embracing-Fear-Turn-Scares-Greatest/dp/0062517759/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

 

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