Twentysomethings are bombarded with misinformation, hype, and contradictory messages that pull them in many different directions. Dr. Meg Jay, a specialist on what she calls the “defining decade,” joins me to explore how we can navigate this transformative and often anxietyprovoking time in our lives. We discuss the biggest misunderstandings about our 20s, balancing having fun with setting yourself up for the future, and common mental health issues. Topics include the pitfalls of selfdiagnosis, creating a strong selfconcept and building identity capital, dealing with burnout, strengthening our relationships, and more.

About our Guest: Dr. Meg Jay is a developmental clinical psychologist who specializes in twentysomethings. She is on faculty at the University of Virginia, and is the author of a number of wonderful books, including The Defining Decade and her new book The Twentysomething Treatment: A Revolutionary Remedy for an Uncertain Age.

Key Topics:
0:00 Introduction
1:10 The biggest misunderstanding about life in your 20s
4:55 Uncertainty, and becoming confident in our abilities
8:35 Nihilism about the current state of the world
15:15 Selfdiagnosis, social media, and over medication
23:10 The “strength of weak ties”
27:20 Selfconcept and identity capital
30:35 What helps people take action
34:30 Navigating avoidance and anxiety
42:35 Finding evidence that you’re capable of being loved
47:30 What to do you when you feel stuck
50:30 How to choose purpose
1:00:35 Advice to people who feel like they messed up their 20s
1:06:30 Recap

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Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the coauthor of Resilient (https://amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (https://apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth.

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