Episode Highlights With Todd KashdanWhy he wrote a book on insubordination and all the connotations attached to that wordThe reason we are seeing a higher percentage than we’ve ever seen of people questioning societal normsWhat makes people want to cling to the status quoHow understanding this affects his parenting style and his relationshipsWhy disagreeing can be extremely beneficial to a group and why it can be the most caring thing to doWhat minority influence is and why it is important to understandStrategies we can use to have more effective groups, friendships and work environmentsStories of dissenters who have changed historyWays to nurture our kids curiosityWhy play is a virtue and how curiosity and play are the antidote to many of our current problemsHow to increase resilience and well beingHis strategy for microtransitions that can help overwhelmResources We MentionThe Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively by Todd KashdanTodd Kashdan - WebsiteSelf-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself by Dr. Kristin Neff The Blank Slate by Steven PinkerShadow Syndromes: The Mild Forms of Major Mental Disorders That Sabotage Us by John J. Ratey

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