7 habits of highly miserable people

What if misery wasn’t something that happened to you—but something you unknowingly created? We all have habits that screw us over—whether it’s blaming others, scrolling mindlessly on Instagram, or convincing ourselves that “next week” is when we’ll finally start living. In this episode, I’m calling out the seven most toxic habits that keep people stuck in their own misery - they're probably (some) things you’re doing right now. I’ll break down why these habits exist, how society reinforces them, and what you can do to stop being your own worst enemy. Takeaways: Why waiting for “perfect” is the ultimate excuse for staying stuck. How playing the victim robs you of your power (and your future). The brutal truth about self-care—and why it’s not what you think. Ready to ditch the habits holding you back? Dig in =) Upgrade to Premium: 🏖️ Ad-free listening 🤘 Support the show 🔓 Exclusive AMAs and bonus content 💬 Community Discord GrowthMindset.Supercast.com Related Episodes 5 Science-backed ways to stop disappointing yourself - Spotify - Apple The Psychology of Mistakes - 7 types of lazy thinking - Spotify - Apple 4 Hidden fears that sabotage your life - and what to do about them - Spotify - Apple Get in Touch 👋 Free Call - Schedule Link - https://cal.com/samwebster/mindset 📧 Email - GrowthMindsetPodcast (@) gmail,com Growth Mindset Psychology: Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. 📺 Watch - YouTube (Growth Mindset) 🛜 Website - Growth Mindset Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement Episode: 7 habits of highly miserable people Chapters: 00:00 Stop screwing yourself over 01:19 Bad habit #1 - Lying to ourselves 04:22 Bad habit #2 - Procrastination 07:48 Bad habit #3 - Victimhood and avoiding responsibility 10:19 Bad habit #4 - Money 13:26 Bad habit #5 - Isolation 18:04 Bad Habit #6 - Social Media 20:48 Bad habit #7 - Ignoring real self-care 25:15 Bonus Habit - Fixed Mindset and resistant to change 26:42 Send off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices