How to Build Self Discipline Without Being Controlling

What’s more important: self-discipline or self-compassion? If you’re to grow as a human being, which of these features should you work on developing more? This is a profound question, the answer to which is usually oversimplified or misunderstood. The answer, as with many things, can be found by looking at extremes which we’ll do here.
Many people have told me in therapy that they’re looking to work on compassion. Others have said that they want someone to be firm with them and to challenge them more. As we’ll see, it’s never really an either/or choice, but rather both.


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Dr. David Maloney is a Psychologist and therapist. His has trained in a variety of techniques (person-centered, Gestalt, ACIM, psychodynamic) and works with people on a wide variety of issues. His main areas of expertise are in self-esteem, motivation, and relationships.

[drdavidmaloneypsychotherapy]

Hope you enjoyed the video. Pls give it a like and subscribe if you found it helpful. Thanks, David.

[reinishiyama]

I’m 24 years old and this video and article really helped me, I was definitely stuck on the extreme side of compassion, and was avoiding an inevitable life transition for sure.

really eye-opening, I feel like this is a big turning point for me! thank you so much.

[rushi]

Thankyou so much. Blessed to find you ☺️

[Spetsnaz]

You or jay reid are the best. Would you work with me?