PATINA

On this episode of PATINA, we explore Curse of Knowledge — the struggle to share our expertise with a lay audience — to learn that the cursed among us are in fact the most brilliant. On this episode dive into: The cognitive underpinnings of the curse of knowledge The types of people who are most prone to the curse of knowledge The surprising blessing of the curse of knowledge

On this episode of PATINA, we examine the Jonah Complex — the tendency to run from our fate — to learn that it affects those of us with the greatest destinies of all. On this episode, we dive into: The psychological underpinnings of The Jonah Complex The types of people who are most prone to The Jonah Complex The blessing of those prone to The Jonah Complex www.jessicacarson.co

On this episode of PATINA, we explore the star-crossed phenomenon of infatuation — an intense, all-consuming attraction to a person — to learn that us infatuation-ists are most likely to find true love. On this episode, we dive into: The psychological, physiological & evolutionary underpinnings of infatuation The types of people who are most prone to the shadows of infatuation The romantic & creative upside of infatuation-prone minds www.jessicacarson.co

On this episode of PATINA, we undress high self-monitoring — the tendency to be hyperaware of how we present ourselves — to reveal that it affects the most socially talented among us. On this episode, we dive into: The psychological and social nature of high self-monitoring An embarrassing personal story about high self-monitoring How to reframe high self-monitoring in your own life & work www.jessicacarson.co

On this episode of PATINA, we shine a light on the murky phenomenon of compassion fade to learn that it affects those of us capable of feeling the most. On this episode, we dive into: The psychological underpinnings of compassion fade Personal and historical stories of compassion fade The surprising group that is most prone to compassion fade How to reframe compassion fade in your own life & work www.jessicacarson.co

On this episode of PATINA, we dive into the hypnotizable personality, with all its magic and mystery, to learn that some of us are more able to access the treasures of our unconscious. On this episode, we dive into: The history of hypnosis Why hypnosis is coming back in vogue as a therapeutic technique The most hypnotizable personality types The beauty and shadow of the hypnotizable personality The role of hypnosis in deep self-discovery www.jessicacarson.co

On this episode of PATINA, we explore thin boundaries of the mind — the tendency to let everything inside — to reveal this vulnerability as the very spirit of artistry. On this episode, we dive into: The psychological underpinnings of thin boundaries of the mind The types of people who are most prone to thin boundaries of the mind The blessing of those with thin boundaries of the mind www.jessicacarson.co

On this episode of PATINA, we unveil the shocking truth behind imposter syndrome: Those of us who feel like frauds are often the most talented among us. On this episode, we dive into: The psychological underpinnings of imposter syndrome The types of people who are most prone to imposter syndrome The hidden blessing of those with imposter syndrome