The Severance Strategy

from Interfering Neurotic · host Ash King

Do you routinely cut yourself off from feeling? Do you bristle at the act of having to perform a “work-friendly” version of yourself? There are many ways we compartmentalise ourselves and our emotions. Coming up, we explore: The themes of Severance, and what they mean for authenticity and emotional truth Taking a break from the “performance of identity” Emotional pain avoidance and why its not a workable strategy And the healing power of feeling in concert with others —— Show notes: We love hearing from you! We’re active on Instagram @ashking & @daronlarson (find us, DM us!) Be part of the conversation via our Instagram Channel here: https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbaBFH6hH-ALvmgB/?igsh=cHQwcDIwOWRidTZv You can also find us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter?X and TikTok Or reach us via email: [email protected] & [email protected] Subscribe to Daron’s Substack: https://daronlarson.substack.com/ Check out Ash’s shop (with mental health and mindfulness goodies. Heavy Mental merch and any upcoming courses or workshops): https://www.heavymental.com.au/shop Music by @nikitakarmen — Collective Illusions: Conformity, Complicity and the Science of Why We Make Bad Decisions (book by Todd Rose) https://www.amazon.com.au/Collective-Illusions-Conformity-Complicity-Decisions/dp/0306925680 Severance (TV series directed by Ben Stiller) The Substance (film directed by Coralie Fargeat) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Substance Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (film directed by Michel Gondry) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_Sunshine_of_the_Spotless_Mind “Emotions are like children - You don't want them driving the car, but you shouldn't stuff them in the trunk either."

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