You 2.0: The Practice of Patience

The podcast explores the complexities of patience, examining when persistence is beneficial and when impatience is necessary. Psychologist Sarah Schnitker provides insights, using examples like RG3's rushed return from injury and Howard Dean's infamous "scream" to illustrate the pitfalls of impatience. The discussion covers the psychology of uncertainty and boredom, highlighting Simone Biles' decision to prioritize her mental health as an example of virtuous patience. Schnitker also outlines three types of patience—interpersonal, patience with life hardships, and patience with daily hassles—and offers practical techniques for cultivating patience, such as reflection, reappraisal, and finding flow. The podcast further explores the role of purpose in fostering patience, referencing studies on Muslim adolescents during Ramadan and marathon runners training for philanthropic causes.

Outlines

Part 1: The Dilemma of Patience

Part 2: Psychology and Virtues of Waiting

Part 3: Strategies for Cultivating Patience

Part 4: Defining Work: Job, Career, or Calling

Part 5: Identity, Evolution, and Loss

Part 6: The Reality and Ideology of Callings

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Part 1: The Dilemma of Patience

The Conundrum of Patience: When to Persist and When to Be Impatient

The Tragic Impatience of RG3: A Cautionary Tale in Sports

Political Impatience and Corporate Haste: Howard Dean and Samsung's Galaxy Note 7

Part 2: Psychology and Virtues of Waiting

The Psychology of Impatience: Uncertainty, Boredom, and the Urge for Certainty

The Virtues and Limits of Patience: Simone Biles and Martin Luther King Jr.

Three Types of Patience: Interpersonal, Life Hardships, and Daily Hassles

Part 3: Strategies for Cultivating Patience

Building Patience: Reflection, Reappraisal, Flow, and Purpose

The Costs of Impatience and the Value of Self-Patience

Part 4: Defining Work: Job, Career, or Calling

Finding Meaning in Work: Job, Career, or Calling

The Benefits and Downsides of a Calling: Engagement, Exploitation, and Overcommitment

The Influence of Parents and the Reality of Mundane Tasks in "Calling" Professions

Part 5: Identity, Evolution, and Loss

Evolving Passions: Balancing Work and Life Changes

Navigating Job Loss and Questioning a Calling

Multiple Callings and the Pressure to Find "The One"

The Link Between Identity and Work: "I Am Makeup Effects"

Part 6: The Reality and Ideology of Callings

Balancing Passion and Paycheck: The Downsides of a Strong Calling

The Privilege of Pursuing a Calling and the Moralization of Work

Social Comparisons and the "Harmful Ideology" of Work as a Calling

Finding a Calling: Iterative Learning and Seeking Inspiration

You 2.0: The Practice of Patience

Hidden Brain

Part 1: The Dilemma of Patience

00:02The Conundrum of Patience: When to Persist and When to Be Impatient

The Conundrum of Patience: When to Persist and When to Be Impatient

03:20The Tragic Impatience of RG3: A Cautionary Tale in Sports

The Tragic Impatience of RG3: A Cautionary Tale in Sports

09:21Political Impatience and Corporate Haste: Howard Dean and Samsung's Galaxy Note 7

Political Impatience and Corporate Haste: Howard Dean and Samsung's Galaxy Note 7

Part 2: Psychology and Virtues of Waiting

16:33The Psychology of Impatience: Uncertainty, Boredom, and the Urge for Certainty

The Psychology of Impatience: Uncertainty, Boredom, and the Urge for Certainty

22:15The Virtues and Limits of Patience: Simone Biles and Martin Luther King Jr.

The Virtues and Limits of Patience: Simone Biles and Martin Luther King Jr.

30:42Three Types of Patience: Interpersonal, Life Hardships, and Daily Hassles

Three Types of Patience: Interpersonal, Life Hardships, and Daily Hassles

Part 3: Strategies for Cultivating Patience

38:12Building Patience: Reflection, Reappraisal, Flow, and Purpose

Building Patience: Reflection, Reappraisal, Flow, and Purpose

47:21The Costs of Impatience and the Value of Self-Patience

The Costs of Impatience and the Value of Self-Patience

Part 4: Defining Work: Job, Career, or Calling

51:09Finding Meaning in Work: Job, Career, or Calling

Finding Meaning in Work: Job, Career, or Calling

55:01The Benefits and Downsides of a Calling: Engagement, Exploitation, and Overcommitment

The Benefits and Downsides of a Calling: Engagement, Exploitation, and Overcommitment

1:02:06The Influence of Parents and the Reality of Mundane Tasks in "Calling" Professions

The Influence of Parents and the Reality of Mundane Tasks in "Calling" Professions

Part 5: Identity, Evolution, and Loss

1:07:46Evolving Passions: Balancing Work and Life Changes

Evolving Passions: Balancing Work and Life Changes

1:11:33Navigating Job Loss and Questioning a Calling

Navigating Job Loss and Questioning a Calling

1:15:21Multiple Callings and the Pressure to Find "The One"

Multiple Callings and the Pressure to Find "The One"

1:20:07The Link Between Identity and Work: "I Am Makeup Effects"

The Link Between Identity and Work: "I Am Makeup Effects"

Part 6: The Reality and Ideology of Callings

1:23:44Balancing Passion and Paycheck: The Downsides of a Strong Calling

Balancing Passion and Paycheck: The Downsides of a Strong Calling

1:27:57The Privilege of Pursuing a Calling and the Moralization of Work

The Privilege of Pursuing a Calling and the Moralization of Work

1:31:12Social Comparisons and the "Harmful Ideology" of Work as a Calling

Social Comparisons and the "Harmful Ideology" of Work as a Calling

1:35:25Finding a Calling: Iterative Learning and Seeking Inspiration

Finding a Calling: Iterative Learning and Seeking Inspiration