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As mental health and the psychological sciences have gone increasingly mainstream, so too have some common misconceptions and misunderstandings. In the first of two episodes, Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson explore some of the biggest misconceptions related to therapy, trauma, and what it means to be "resilient."\nWatch the Episode: Prefer watching video? You \xa0can watch this episode on YouTube.\nSupport the Podcast: We're now on Patreon! If you'd like to support the podcast, follow this link. Membership includes expanded show notes and transcripts of the episodes.\xa0\nKey Topics:\n0:00: Introduction\n2:10: Misconception #1: "Personal growth is narcissistic."\n5:05: The social value of individual growth.\n10:25: Misconception #2:\xa0"Well-being is all about individual effort."\n18:50: Misconception #3: "Therapy is for people who are messed up."\n23:00: Misconception #4: "If I go to therapy, I'll become dependent on it."\n30:00: Misconception #5: "If I go to therapy, it'll destabilize me or mess me up."\n34:45: Misconception #6: "People use the word 'trauma' too much. These days EVERYTHING is a 'trauma.'"\n43:50: How we define what is and isn't stressful.\n48:10: Recap\nSponsors:\nFrom Dr. Hanson: The Foundations of Well-Being brings together the lessons of a lifetime of practice into one year-long online program. Podcast listeners can use the code\xa0BEINGWELL25 at checkout for an additional 25% off! Please don't hesitate to apply for a scholarship if you're in need.\xa0\nFind the new CBD+ performance gummies and the whole dosist health line-up today at dosisthealth.com. Use promo code BEINGWELL20 for 20% off your purchase.\xa0\nNew Day from Lemonada just premiered on September 15th - listen wherever you get podcasts.\nJoin\xa0over a million people using BetterHelp, the world\u2019s largest online counseling platform. Visit betterhelp.com/beingwell for 10% off your first month!\xa0\nWant to sleep better? Try the legendary Calm app! Visit calm.com/beingwell for 40% off a premium subscription.\nConnect with the show:\n\nFollow Forrest on YouTube\n\nFollow the Podcast on Instagram\n\nFollow Forrest on Instagram\n\nFollow Rick on Facebook\n\nFollow Forrest on Facebook\n\nSubscribe on iTunes