Dr. Jennifer Guttman

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People pleasers are over-observant of micro-expressions and verbal nuances. Avoid overthinking or personalizing interactions. Exercise patience to wait and see if anything is wrong. Practice developing alternative scenarios that verify what you saw that has nothing to do with you. Exercise frustration tolerance to avoid security check-ins before making assumptions.

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“The greatest detachment is being close to everything and not letting it consume and own you. That’s real strength.”

—Jay Shetty

Dr. Sue Johnson, clinical psychologist and one of the leading innovators in couples' therapy, encourages couples to recognize their “demon dialogues.”

In her book Hold Me Tight (Little, Brown Book Group, 2011), she noted that “demon dialogues” are specific ineffective communication patterns that spur a lack of safety in the relationship, push your partner away, and reinforce feelings of insecurity.

The three most common patterns are: Find the Bad Guy or Mutual Attack, Protest Polka or Demand and Withdraw, Flight and Freeze or Tension and Withdrawal. Dr. Johnson’s recognition of communication styles within a partnership may reflect and conflict with one or both partner’s attachment styles.

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40% of people are not happy. The reason? Happiness is simply not sustainable. It is an emotion, not a state of being.

This is something I talk a lot about in my new book, "Beyond Happiness, The 6 Secrets of Life Satisfaction."

Publication Date: May 30, 2023

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It’s easy to delegate tasks to other family members or other people, but then we deprive ourselves of finding out what we’re truly capable of accomplishing on our own. Delegating tasks reduces the reminder messages to your brain you need to be a self-reliant human being.

Take control and make choices that will benefit you the most. Every time you make a positive decision on your behalf, you’re boosting and raising your confidence.

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Be active in making decisions in your life. Don’t delegate decisions to other people and become complacent in your life. Reinforcing feelings of autonomy will fuel and heighten your level of self-confidence. The more you allow yourself to live your own life, the more empowered you will feel.

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“It is in dialogue with pain that many beautiful things acquire their value. Acquaintance with grief turns out to be one of the more unusual prerequisites of architectural appreciation.”

—Alain de Botton

We make assumptions in order to manage, navigate, and control outcomes in our environment. We believe we’re adept at the “guessing” skill through our years of training. What we’ve forgotten is that “guessing” is based on a lack of evidence.

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Many introverts have learned over time to use their “extrovert” muscle and behave in an outgoing manner frequently enough to confuse people around them into believing they are extroverts.

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People who continually find new activities to challenge themselves will exponentially feel more confident in their abilities. Committing to learn new skills (an unfamiliar language, art, exercise, dance, computer technology) will challenge your brain and breed more confidence. Experiencing those feelings of competency can become a bedrock in boosting and maximizing your overall confidence.

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Self-care is a constant reminder that you are important. When you pause and reflect on your successes, you rely less on the outside world for reinforcement. Recognizing your self-worth builds confidence. When you put everyone else’s needs above your own, it doesn’t allow you to reflect on what you’re doing well. Don’t let others do for you what you can do for yourself.

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“The greatest competitive advantage in the modern economy is a positive and engaged brain.”

—Shawn Achor

Unburden yourself from feeling responsible for curating other people’s enjoyable time. Feeling responsible for other people’s happiness impedes our own satisfaction. We need to be capable and responsible as individuals for our own personal contentment and see others in the same light.

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It’s critical to avoid assumption pitfalls while you’re spending time at home with family members. Stop expecting or guessing about their non-verbal behaviors. It’s not worth reacting negatively toward them for no reason. If you’re confused, mindfully ask for clarification rather than make presumptions that could exacerbate the issue.

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After years in the making, I am so thrilled to announce the print version of my debut as an author will be coming your way. The publication date for my book, "Beyond Happiness, The 6 Secrets of Life Satisfaction," is May 30, 2023.

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Sometimes, since we’re unaware, we can set boundaries, but our messaging and preferences may be fluid or inconsistent. This leads to regular boundary violations from those around us.

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“The good life consists in deriving happiness by using your signature strengths every day in the main realms of living. The meaningful life adds one more component: using these same strengths to forward knowledge, power or goodness.”

—Martin Seligman

Challenge yourself to talk to your supervisor about promotions and bonuses. Although this may be a challenging task, it’s important to put financial value on your time and effort. If you’re a woman, there is a socio-normative message that affects women in the workplace. It often causes women to give more of their time without expecting a return on investment. Seeking and earning raises and a competitive salary helps to build more confidence in your self-worth, regardless of your gender.

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Try to add reflection and affirmation to your progress toward achieving your goals. Whether you decide to schedule check-ins once a month or once a quarter, put them on your calendar. Allow yourself time to evaluate your progress. Remain open and flexible to adjust if necessary. Implementing an effective strategy of self-monitoring will enable you to have the highest likelihood of success. This will elevate your level of confidence and competence.

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Learning The Secrets To Lifetime Satisfaction - Longevity LIVE

Learning The Secrets To Lifetime Satisfaction - Longevity LIVE Dr Guttman dived into how she paved a roadmap to achieve authentic life satisfaction by becoming more confident and self-empowered

Don’t offer unsolicited advice, guidance, or problem-solving strategies unless you’re specifically asked. We engage in these behaviors to secure a feeling of indispensability for the relationship. However, if guidance is ignored, it can create frustration and resentment.

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Dr. Jennifer Guttman

On Tour 06/01/23-07/03/23 “Beyond Happiness- The 6 Secrets Of Lifetime Satisfaction” by Jennifer Guttman, PsyD Release Date: May 30, 2023 About The Book: Dr. Jennifer Guttman is a strong advocate of providing guidance for self-improvement outside of the confines of traditional therapy, and to that end, her …

On Tour 06/01/23-07/03/23 “Beyond Happiness- The 6 Secrets Of Lifetime Satisfaction” by Jennifer Guttman, PsyD

Dr. Jennifer Guttman

On Tour 06/01/23-07/03/23 “Beyond Happiness- The 6 Secrets Of Lifetime Satisfaction” by Jennifer Guttman, PsyD Release Date: May 30, 2023 About The Book: Dr. Jennifer Guttman is a strong advocate of providing guidance for self-improvement outside of the confines of traditional therapy, and to that end, her …

“Intuiting the unseen is a gift of perspective. Albert Einstein said there are two ways to see the world: as if everything is a miracle or as if nothing is a miracle. Living with an awareness of the miraculous re-enchants the world. From a flower to a star, it is easy to confuse knowing what a thing is made of with knowing what it is. Significance overspills the physical description; mastering botany is not the same as appreciating beauty. Acknowledging that overflow, what a flower means or what a human being is, not in chemical composition but in spiritual significance, is seeing everything as a miracle.”

—Rabbi David J. Wolpe