"Why do you always have to be right?" It’s a question that can trigger defensiveness and conflict, but what if the answer lies not in arrogance but in an insecure inner child? This episode explores the psychological roots of the need to correct and be right, using the M'Cheaux social experiment with the ATM as a powerful case study. We'll unpack the moments when our wounded inner selves—seeking validation and control—hijack our adult interactions.

Join us as we discuss how this constant need for validation can hinder personal growth and sabotage relationships. We'll offer insights on how to recognize this pattern, soothe the inner child driving it, and find the freedom that comes with letting go of the need to be right. This isn't about shaming; it's about understanding the "why" behind the behavior so you can begin the journey to healing and peace.

Link to Sunn M'Cheaux ATM Social Experiment:

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This episode explores what the movie Inside Out 2 can teach us about our adult emotions and the inner child. The film's core conflict, where new emotions like Anxiety and Envy take over Headquarters, is a powerful metaphor for our own struggles.

We'll discuss how the original emotions—Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust—represent the foundational emotional world of our inner child. We'll dive into how the arrival of new, complex emotions, especially Anxiety, mirrors the overwhelming transition to adulthood and the pressure to be perfect and prepared for everything.

Learn why we often suppress our core emotions in an effort to be more "grown up" and what happens when those feelings are bottled up. We'll also break down the film's pivotal final lesson: true emotional maturity isn't about getting rid of the difficult emotions but about integrating them all—the messy, the sad, the anxious—into a more authentic and whole sense of self.

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Based on the movie Inside Out 1, this episode explores how our childhood emotions are still running the show in our adult lives. We'll dive into why we often try to push our sadness away and how that ends up backfiring. Learn why all of your emotions—even the ones you don't like—are essential to a healthy, whole you.

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