EP 167: How Supernormals Can Better Deal with Adversity - Dr Meg Jay
The world of the supernormal: dealing with adversity, tragedy and challenges
Meg Jay, PhD is a clinical psychologist, a professor at the University of Virginia, and author of Supernormal: The Untold Story of Adversity and Resilience. In this show, we explore the secret, inner world of resilient people. The story of resilience is the heroic, compelling, often lifelong journey of facing up to challenges. This is the world of the supernormal, those who soar to unexpected heights after adversity.
Here's what we discuss in this week's show:
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“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
― Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967
Meg Jay, PhD is a clinical psychologist, a professor at the University of Virginia, and author of Supernormal: The Untold Story of Adversity and Resilience. In this show, we explore the secret, inner world of resilient people. The story of resilience is the heroic, compelling, often lifelong journey of facing up to challenges. This is the world of the supernormal, those who soar to unexpected heights after adversity.
Here's what we discuss in this week's show:
- When people ask Dr Jay what she does, how does she like to reply?
- What is the meaning of the word "supernormal"?
- Can adversity actually have a positive impact on the supernormal?
- Once supernormals have been through adversity, how do they then see adversity?
- If we face no adversity in our lives, what impact can that have on our wellbeing?
- Why is it that supernormals do not consider themselves resilient?
- How might we prepare our children for their future challenges and disappointments?
- What is the psychology of hard times?
- What does it feel like to be a resilient person?
- How can we learn from suffering and trauma?
- What is the audio track, the self-talk that supernormals run through in their mind?
- The parable of the two brothers
- Given the quote from the Buddha, "you will be punished not because of your anger but by your anger” - where is anger valuable?
- Do supernormals tend to put aside self-care?
- What sort of life are you willing to fight for?
- Do supernormals find it difficult to trust a partner in a relationship because of what they have been through?
- Do some supernormals never deal or acknowledge the impact that their adversity may have had on them?
- Do supernormals feel isolated in their adversity?
- How much of Dr Jay is personally in the book?
- Does Dr Jay sometimes find herself getting angry on behalf of her clients?
- What’s the psychological philosophy we should take into our day-to-day when things go wrong?
- Dr Jay on the process of journaling and writing
- If Dr Jay had another life to lead, what would she do?
- What song could we play that would best represent Dr Jay as a person?
- What hasn’t Dr Jay figured out yet?
The Mojo Radio Show - © Gary Bertwistle & Darren Robertson
Products or companies we discuss are not paid endorsements. They are not sponsored by, nor do we have any professional or affiliate relationship of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show.... sadly! It’s just stuff we like, think is cool and maybe of interest to you our listeners.
“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
― Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967
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