Mastering Communication to Transform Your Relationships | Mark Manson EP 938

0 Ratings
0
Episode
939 of 1003
Duration
8min
Language
English
Format
Category
Self-help & Personal development

Order my newest book Make Money Easy! https://lewishowes.com/moneyyou

Check out the full episode: greatness.lnk.to/1750

Mark Manson, renowned for his no-nonsense approach to self-improvement, opens up about the destructive communication patterns that sabotaged his early relationships. With refreshing candor, he reveals how the simple yet profound skill of separating behaviors from personal identity transformed his interactions. Manson explains why we naturally merge a person's actions with character judgments—connecting lateness with disrespect or messiness with moral failure—and offers practical strategies to break this harmful habit, especially within romantic relationships.

At just 23, Manson made the uncommon choice to begin therapy when men rarely sought such help. This decision led to a startling revelation: the water he'd been "swimming in" since childhood wasn't normal. Through therapy, he discovered how unrecognized childhood trauma shaped his adult relationships, highlighting how we all assume our upbringing is universal until confronted with evidence otherwise. This pivotal self-awareness journey not only healed his personal life but ultimately guided him toward his calling in psychology and relationship wisdom.

Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter


Listen and read

Step into an infinite world of stories

  • Read and listen as much as you want
  • Over 1 million titles
  • Exclusive titles + Storytel Originals
  • 14 days free trial, then €9.99/month
  • Easy to cancel anytime
Try for free
Details page - Device banner - 894x1036

Other podcasts you might like ...