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On today\u2019s episode Dr. Rick and Forrest explore self-abandonment, which occurs when we go against our authentic wants, emotions, and boundaries in order to serve others, meet external expectations, or protect ourselves emotionally. They cover where self-abandonment comes from, the psychological function it serves, and the relationship between self-abandonment and similar concepts like anxious attachment, low self-worth, and external referencing. You\u2019ll learn how to set healthy boundaries, stop neglecting yourself, and become more secure from the inside out.\xa0\nYou can watch this episode on YouTube.\nKey Topics:\n0:00: Introduction\xa0\n2:00: Common features of self-abandonment\n12:30: Facing the fear of our authentic self being seen\n16:05: Facing shame and self-criticism\n21:00: Self-referencing vs. referencing ourselves in relation to others\n33:10: The belief that safety feels more critical than authenticity\n40:55: Our relationship to nature, and joining with the defense\n50:55: Relationships, openness to change, and bringing parts into awareness\n55:20: Cognitive restructuring, and redefining our self-abandoning beliefs\n58:50: Recap\nForrest is now writing on Substack, check out his work there.\xa0\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link.\nSponsors\nGet your stand on with UPLIFT Desk! Go to UPLIFT Desk.com/BEINGWELL for 5% off your order of one of their fantastic standing desks or office products.\nJoin over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\nTrust your gut with Seed\u2019s DS-01 Daily Synbiotic. Go to Seed.com/BEINGWELL and use code 25BEINGWELL to get 25% off your first month.\xa0\nStart each day right with IQBAR\u2019s bars, hydration mixes, and mushroom coffees. Just text BEINGWELL to sixty-four thousand (64-000) and get an exclusive offer of 20% off plus free shipping.\nConnect with the show:\n\nSubscribe on iTunes\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow us on Instagram\n\nFollow Forrest on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nVisit Forrest's website