<p><strong>Should you stop caring what other people think? I don&#39;t think so.</strong> I&#39;ve spent parts of my life caring far too much about other people&#39;s opinions—and parts of my life not caring at all. Both caused serious problems. </p><p>In this video, I share a simple framework I use to decide which criticism deserves my attention and which criticism deserves to be ignored. It has helped me navigate feedback, self-worth, personal growth, and the endless stream of opinions people have about who I should be. </p><p>Not all criticism is valuable. But not all criticism should be dismissed either. The challenge is knowing the difference.</p><p>If my podcast has helped, <a href="https://bit.ly/DrScottTheLightSFYT">my new book, The Light Between the Leaves</a>, goes even deeper</p><p>Next Steps:📩 Get <a href="https://app.notion.com/p/Spotify-Description-info-91c612f3f66945afaa368792ed3e446a?pvs=21">Practical tools for navigating life with depression and anxiety</a>, delivered weekly.</p><p>About me:</p><p>I know what it is to feel hopelessly stuck and worthless to the world in general. I also know what it is to live without those feelings. I’m both a Clinical Psychology specializing in treatment-resistant depression and anxiety, and a human who has spent more than a decade managing sever depression and anxiety.</p><ul><li><a href="https://bit.ly/DrScottCoachingPod">Mental Health Coaching with me</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/DrScottNorthPod">Therapy with me</a> (for people in Iowa)</li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/DrScottYTPod">Find me on YouTube</a></li></ul><p>Resources</p><p>🪣 Get my free <a href="https://bit.ly/DrScottBucketPod">5-day guide to reclaiming your time and energy despite mental health struggles</a>.</p><p>😴 <a href="https://bit.ly/DrScottSleepPod">Dramatically improve your sleep in 2 steps</a> with my new Sleep Workbook.</p><p>📖 My 1st book: <a href="https://bit.ly/DrScottBurnBookPod">For When Everything is Burning</a></p><p>Disclaimer: This content is not intended to be a replacement for receiving treatment. It is purely educational in nature. My relationship with you is that of presenter and audience, not therapist and client.</p><p>But I do care.</p>