342:  The EGO TRAP – when expectations are too high, motivation suffers

342: The EGO TRAP – when expectations are too high, motivation suffers

Evolutionary psychologist, Doug Lisle, PhD discusses listener questions with host, Nathan Gershfeld. In today's show, Dr. Lisle's discusses a term called The Ego Trap in the context of the following listener question:

1. Do you think Lebron James is ego-trapping his son Bronny? He has tweeted that Bronny is going to do extremely well he just needs a bit of time, but in reality the kid looks like he's not even cut out for the D-League. I know there's something to be said of Lebron's status and influence in the league when it comes to decision-making, but I wonder what will come out of his son. Bronny has stated in the past that he wants to make his own name and not be compared to his dad. Do you think Lebron's son will succeed in not feeling bad for living up to people's high expections and just play the game because he loves it? Or will he react like a teenager with pushy parents wanting him to get straight A's knowing that he can't?

Teasers 0:00

Intro 0:36

Question #1 1:53

Dr. Lisle talks Basketball and Lebron and Bronny James#1: 3:14

Going over Ego Trap in context of Father/Son Dynamics: 15:32

It's Motivating to potentially beat expectations: 38:35

Two Traps Dr. Lisle has named 38:58

Final thoughts/Wrapping up: 46:17

Outro: 50:28

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