• Transforming Personality Traits for Personal Growth with Dr. Shannon Sauer-Zavala

  • Aug 7 2024
  • Length: 47 mins
  • Podcast

Transforming Personality Traits for Personal Growth with Dr. Shannon Sauer-Zavala

  • Summary

  • Unlock the secrets of your personality with the brilliant Dr. Shannon Sauer-Zavala, as we explore the Big Five personality traits and the common misconceptions surrounding them. Forget what you think you know; personality isn't just about your likes and dislikes. Dr. Shannon demystifies the academic definition of personality—how we think, feel, and behave—and shatters the myth that personality is unchangeable. Learn why popular tests like Myers-Briggs and Enneagram fall short in predicting career success, and discover how our personalities can—and do—evolve over time.

    What if you could change your personality to better align with your goals and values? Dr. Shannon walks us through practical cognitive-behavioral techniques like self-monitoring and thought re-evaluation that make this possible. By becoming aware of our automatic thinking patterns and challenging them, we can foster meaningful personality changes. Understand the critical difference between thoughts and facts and how this insight can lead to personal growth. This episode promises to equip you with actionable strategies to transform traits that no longer serve you.

    Early negative influences can leave lasting scars, but they don't have to dictate your future. Dr. Shannon shares insights on overcoming ingrained beliefs instilled by unsupportive parents or discouraging teachers. We discuss the challenges within the mental health care system, from finding qualified therapists to the rising demand for services. But there’s hope on the horizon: innovative treatments like dissociative anesthetics and intensive exposure therapy offer new avenues for rapid, effective change. Plus, learn about the groundbreaking $5 million NIH grant aimed at personalizing treatments based on personality traits. Join us for a transformative discussion that could revolutionize your understanding of mental health care.

    Dr. Shannon's Website: https://www.personality-compass.com/
    TedX Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOILa9-1bDs
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sauer-zavala/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/self.made.personality/?hl=en

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    DISCLAIMER This podcast is for general information only. It is not intended as a substitute for general healthcare services does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. If you have medical conditions you need to see your doctor or healthcare provider. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user’s own risk.

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