Recovery Discovery by Show Up and Stay
Recovery Discovery (brought to you by Show Up and Stay) is a podcast series dedicated to exploring addiction through the lens of science and technology. DeAnn Knighton is a recovering human and a clinical mental health counselor in the making. She is joined by co-host and Show Up and Stay co-founder Craig Knighton. Craig is an engineer, a technology expert, and a world-class big brother inspired by scientific and technological advancements that will change how we think about and treat substance use disorder.
Recovery Discovery by Show Up and Stay
Show Up and Stay 2 | Cognitive Dissonance and some Evolving AA Thoughts
This episode is about the fable of the "sour grapes" and how it is really a simplified version to help us with the concept of cognitive dissonance. In this week's episode:
- Fables, Aesop, "cautionary tales" and "story time"
- "Sour Grapes" as a version of cognitive dissonance
- DeAnn's tips for applying this concept to recovery work, including an exercise titled "not for me"
- Growth and Fixed Mindset
- DeAnn's evolving AA thoughts and how cognitive dissonance shows up there
References:
Dweck, Carol S. Ph.D., Mindset: the new psychology of success, 2016 pp. 12-13
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