Parents: How to Make New Friends and Keep Old Ones

Have your relationships taken a back seat since becoming a parent? Reconnect and nurture friendships with these practical tips from Forrest and Dr. Rick Hanson.

Key Topics:

0:00: Introduction
2:05: Intrinsic vs. external motivation
10:00: Identifying your intrinsic or “noncontingent” motivations
15:00: Self-determination theory (SDT)
19:35: Pursuit and prey orientation
28:25: The psychological function of procrastination
35:35: Learning what you like, and focusing on it
42:25: Meaning, purpose, pleasure, and satisfaction
46:20: Recap

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