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Listen "219 — Stop Hating Yourself: A Step-by-Step Guide to Reclaiming Your Worth with Dr. Blaise Aguirre"
Episode Synopsis
Do you feel like your inner critic is trying to make you hate yourself? That deep-rooted feeling that you’re not good enough can quietly shape your life, but it doesn’t have to stay that way.
I’m joined by Dr. Blaise Aguirre, professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and one of the top experts on self-hatred and borderline personality disorder.
With decades of experience, he’s here to unravel why self-hatred develops and what you can do to overcome it. Some of the things we discuss are:
Why self-hatred is a learned behavior (and how to identify its roots).
The hidden ways self-hatred creeps into your life, like perfectionism and people-pleasing.
How to tell the difference between low self-esteem and self-hatred.
Simple steps that can help you stop hating yourself and build self-compassion.
Why small acts of kindness can help you see your value more clearly.
The exact steps you can take to stop hating yourself today.
Want more tips for building mental strength? Subscribe to Mentally Stronger Premium and get weekly AMA episodes and monthly bonuses to help you grow mentally stronger!
Links & Resources
Ihatemyselfbook.com
Follow Dr. Aguirre on Instagram — @blaiseaguirre
Connect with the Show
Buy Amy's books on mental strength
Connect with Amy on Instagram — @AmyMorinAuthor
AmyMorinLCSW.com
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I’m joined by Dr. Blaise Aguirre, professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and one of the top experts on self-hatred and borderline personality disorder.
With decades of experience, he’s here to unravel why self-hatred develops and what you can do to overcome it. Some of the things we discuss are:
Why self-hatred is a learned behavior (and how to identify its roots).
The hidden ways self-hatred creeps into your life, like perfectionism and people-pleasing.
How to tell the difference between low self-esteem and self-hatred.
Simple steps that can help you stop hating yourself and build self-compassion.
Why small acts of kindness can help you see your value more clearly.
The exact steps you can take to stop hating yourself today.
Want more tips for building mental strength? Subscribe to Mentally Stronger Premium and get weekly AMA episodes and monthly bonuses to help you grow mentally stronger!
Links & Resources
Ihatemyselfbook.com
Follow Dr. Aguirre on Instagram — @blaiseaguirre
Connect with the Show
Buy Amy's books on mental strength
Connect with Amy on Instagram — @AmyMorinAuthor
AmyMorinLCSW.com
Sponsors
Quince — Get free shipping and 365-day returns at Quince.com/stronger
OneSkin — Get 15% off OneSkin with the code STRONGER at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod
Calm — Get 40% off a Calm Premium Subscription at calm.com/STRONGER
AirDoctor — Head to AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code STRONGER to get UP TO $300 off today!
Shopify — Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at Shopify.com/mentallystronger
ZocDoc — Go to Zocdoc.com/STRONGER to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today!
Mentally Strong — Sign up for your free 7-day trial at MentallyStrong.Downpait.Ai
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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