483: The #1 Mindset Blocking Your Success (It’s Not What You Think) | Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD

The Genius Life

Max Lugavere

Health & Fitness

4.7 • 4.7K Ratings

🗓️ 23 April 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Scott Barry Kaufman is a cognitive scientist, bestselling author, and host of The Psychology Podcast, known for his research on intelligence, creativity, and self-actualization—his latest book is Rise Above: Overcome a Victim Mindset, Empower Yourself, and Realize Your Full Potential.

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0:29.6	What up everybody? It's episode 483 of the genius life.
0:34.9	Let's go.
0:53.1	Max, look at me. The Genius Life. Let's go. What's going on, everybody? I'm your host, Max Lugavir, and welcome back to The Genius Life,
0:57.8	a show where we celebrate the kind of self-actualization that makes your inner Larry David
1:01.7	a little less neurotic and a little more empowered. Today's episode is equal parts hilarious,
1:06.8	heartfelt, and incredibly timely. I'm joined by my good friend, psychologist, and best-selling author,
1:13.0	Scott Barry Kaufman, who's back on the show to discuss his newest book, Rise Above. We unpack
1:18.8	why the victim mindset might be the single biggest roadblock to realizing your potential,
1:23.6	more limiting than intelligence, talent, or even your morning routine. You learn how our culture subtly rewards this mindset, how social media gamifies vulnerability,
1:32.7	and what science-backed tools can actually help you break free and step into an empowerment mindset.
1:37.7	As podcasts often go, we also wander into other topics like migraines, TikTok therapy,
1:42.0	borderline personality traits, political polarization, and what it means to live with both gratitude and agency in a chaotic world.
1:49.8	And yes, Scott does sing opera on command.
1:52.7	Listen all the way through to the end, you're not going to want to miss a beat.
1:54.9	And as always, don't forget to share this episode with friends and loved ones who might benefit from it.
1:59.4	And if you haven't yet, please take a moment to leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast app and subscribe on YouTube. And hey, if you love
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