Episode 10 - Rick Springfield & Self Esteem
Whether you got it from critical parents, a lackluster salary, or a physical defect—Low Self-Esteem is a growing issue in America today, and a booming industry. But could a tiny shift in values hyper-charge your feelings of worth?
From cosmetic surgery to trophies to health and age—we explore the vast landscape of self-esteem, both as an industry, and as a facet of our personality. It doesn’t matter how your self-esteem got wounded, because we’re going to help you build it back up. We’ll look at the peak age of self-esteem (spoiler: it’s older than you might think!) We’ll talk about money, and how big a role it actually plays in our happiness. And we’ll chat about exterior “fixes” that can trap you in low self-esteem cycles. And, as always, we’ll look at a figure from history who has lived every nightmare of self-worth imaginable. From drugs to depression, attempted suicide, and addiction, Rick Springfield has seen it all, and despite his chart-topping, earth-shattering success he says he still doubts his self-worth. What better model could we ask for?
History Links:
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-05-19-ca-9588-story.html
https://nationalpost.com/afterword/worry-be-happy-rick-springfield-discusses-new-memoir-late-late-at-night
https://www.amazon.com/Late-at-Night-Rick-Springfield/dp/1439191158
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJI7C22UUZg
https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/954104/rick-springfield-addresses-suicide-attempt-facelift-in-new-memoir
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessie%27s_Girl
https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-stories-behind-the-songs-rick-springfield-jessie-s-girl https://books.google.com/books?id=58whfHOwXd4C&pg=PA190&lpg=PA190&dq=rick+springfield+stole+buddhist+book+from+hotel&source=bl&ots=2U-LFOvohA&sig=ACfU3U3D3S49SWIbuKmzYN1FoT44otcGoQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjlks342YDqAhUsRjABHS2VBDMQ6AEwAHoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=rick%20springfield%20stole%20buddhist%20book%20from%20hotel&f=false
Science Links: Trophy/Self Improvement/Plastic Surgery Figures:
https://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/25/opinion/losing-is-good-for-you.html?auth=login-google
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-market-for-self-improvement-products--services-289121641.html
https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/more-than-16-billion-spent-on-cosmetic-plastic-surgery Self-Esteem Studies
https://news.gallup.com/poll/9037/health-age-income-factor-into-americans-selfimage.aspx
https://time.com/5373095/self-esteem-highest-study/ https://www.apa.org/monitor/dec02/selfesteem