Why is it so hard to receive love, even when we desperately want it? In this episode, psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Marisa G. Franco and I unpack the hidden side of self-worth: how our early relationships shape the way we see ourselves, why love can sometimes feel threatening, and why shame may be a bigger problem than insecurity itself.
You will learn…
Remember: Self-worth isn’t about becoming someone who never feels insecure. It’s about learning to treat your internal world as if it matters, including the parts of yourself you’re still learning to love.
Dr. Marisa G. Franco is a psychologist and bestselling author, and leading expert on relationships, self-worth, and belonging. She works as a professor at The University of Maryland and authored the New York Times bestseller Platonic: How The Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and Keep—Friends and her new book Worth: The New Science of Self-Esteem and Secure Attachment. She speaks on belonging and self-worth at corporations, government agencies, non-profits, and universities.
For tips on friendship, you can follow her on Instagram @drmarisagfranco or go to her website, www.DrMarisaGFranco.com, where you can download a list of practices to improve self-worth.
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