Listen "#27 - Have We Been Lied to About Depression? | Dr. Eric Maisel"
Episode Synopsis
Does depression really exist... or is it just one big marketing scheme? That's the question of today's episode with Eric Maisel.Eric is a renowned psychologist, bestselling author, and the creator of Critical Psychology—a bold, paradigm-shifting approach to mental health that challenges everything we think we know about depression.For decades, Eric has been helping creatives, entrepreneurs, and high performers find clarity, overcome despair, and take back control of their minds—but how does he do it? What’s his secret?In this episode of BestSelf University, you’ll learn:✅ Why everything we know about depression might be wrong✅ The biggest mental health “scam” keeping people stuck✅ Why antidepressants may not be the solution (and what to do instead)✅ How to create your personal "Life Purpose List" and finally feel fulfilled✅ The one morning habit that will transform your sense of meaning-0:00 Does depression really exist?6:12 Are you born with depression?11:21 Why meditating & exercise don’t always work13:04 Why finding your “Life’s Purpose” is total b.s.13:22 How to stop waking up depressed everyday18:22 How to cure depression (without medication)20:53 How to Earn Your Relaxation Time-📖 ERIC'S MENTIONED BOOKSRethinking Depression:https://urlgeni.us/amzn/rethinkingdepressionChoose Your Life Purposes:https://urlgeni.us/amzn/lifepurposesThe Magic of Sleep Thinking:https://urlgeni.us/amzn/sleepthinking📱 FOLLOW US ON IGhttps://www.instagram.com/fiobros/🎓 ABOUT BESTSELF UNIVERSITYFinally, an education that’s actually useful.Hang out with Brooklyn brothers Nick & Mike (aka The Fio Bros) as they dive inside the minds of the world’s highest achievers—from entrepreneurs and athletes to authors and beyond—to extract practical life-advice for mastering your health, wealth, and relationships.
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