Most people go looking for purpose when they feel lost. J.D. Pincus believes that's not where we should start.
JD is a social psychologist, researcher, and author of The Emotionally Agile Brain. He's spent decades studying what humans actually need and mapped it into a framework that helps explain why people can feel adrift, even after achieving everything they set out to do.
Today, he joins us to talk about those needs and why getting unstuck might start with feeling a little worse before you feel better.
You'll hear about:
Why people can feel stuck even when life looks fine
How loss of social connection impacts stability and direction
Why this transition can be especially challenging for men
JD's framework of 12 core emotional needs
Why feeling stuck often comes from unmet needs
Why purpose doesn't always come first
Resources:
Book: The Emotionally Agile Brain
LinkedIn: J. David Pincus
Website: AgileBrain
