577 - How to Navigate Uncertainty in Quarantine with Psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman

Published: April 21, 2020, 7 a.m.

b'Everyone says, \\u201cFlatten the curve.\\u201d But there are two curves. We all know the main one: the spread of coronavirus. The other curve is the spread of psychological viruses; fear, anxiety, worry and panic. We\\u2019re all experiencing Maslow\\u2019s hierarchy of needs. We started out attacking each other for basic items like toilet paper, then we moved on to connection (Zoom calls and FaceTime), but how do we get to the top of the pyramid (i.e. self-actualization)? I called up Scott Barry Kaufman, a humanistic psychologist and author of \\u201cTranscend: The New Science of Self-Actualization.\\u201d And he had a lot of practical advice. One of his tips: We don\\u2019t have to worry about finding our one true purpose. We just need to find a purpose right now and pursue it. This episode will help make a roadmap for finding your purpose and fulfillment while stuck in Quarantine. And after.\\n\\nI write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.\\n\\nThanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to \\u201cThe James Altucher Show\\u201d and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:\\n\\n Apple Podcasts\\n\\n Stitcher\\n\\n iHeart Radio\\n\\nSpotify\\n\\n\\xa0\\n\\nFollow me on Social Media:\\n\\nYouTube\\n\\nTwitter\\n\\nFacebook\\n\\nLinkedin'