It’s one thing to feel good about what we do, and another to feel truly worthy from the inside out. When we increase our self-worth it allows us to take our needs more seriously, get on our own side, and change our lives for the better. On this episode of Being Well, Dr. Rick Hanson and I explore how we can develop a more durable sense of self-worth. We talk about self-worth vs. self-esteem, what causes people to lack self-worth, Rick’s personal story of developing a true sense of worthiness, and why more self-worth probably won’t turn you into a narcissistic a**hole. Key Topics: 0:00 Introduction 0:55 The value of self-worth 2:45 Will improving my self-worth turn me into a narcissist? 5:50 What makes people more likely to struggle with self-worth? 6:55 Distinguishing self-worth from self-esteem 9:40 Rick’s own journey to a better sense of self-worth 15:30 Inner attacker, inner nurturer, and the beleaguered self. 20:10 The process of building up your nurturing parts 27:35 Investigating negative stories we tell ourselves 31:30 Mutual rapport and being loving 34:25 Social aspects of developing self worth, and why therapy works 39:00 Non-social aspects 39:55 Relating to yourself from a less ego-oriented perspective 46:20 Vulnerability and tenderness in our interactions with others 47:50 Recap Subscribe to Being Well on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-well-with-dr-rick-hanson/id1120885936 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5d87ZU1XY0fpdYNSEwXLVQ Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the co-author of Resilient (https://amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (https://apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth. You can follow me here: 🎤 https://apple.co/38ufGG0 🌍 https://www.forresthanson.com/ 📸 https://www.instagram.com/f.hanson