Self-abandonment
Subject in Mental Health
Self-abandonment has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including Modern Wisdom. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Joe HudsonExecutive coach and founder of Art of Accomplishment, former venture capitalist who coaches founders and researchers at companies including OpenAI
Hudson argues that seeking reassurance for decisions hands one's power to others and is a form of self-abandonment.
“It's saying, I don't know what's right for me, which is a lie, but you do, which means I am literally giving my power over to you”
Modern Wisdom: How To Make Better Decisions (with way less uncertainty) - Joe Hudson - #1171 (Nov 2, 2026) · Listen from 1:18:34
Hudson argues that resentment is a sign of having abandoned oneself by repeatedly doing what one does not want to do.
“Because resentment means you've abandoned yourself. Like if you ask me to do something and I don't want to do it and then I do it, enough times I'm going to resent you”
Modern Wisdom: How To Make Better Decisions (with way less uncertainty) - Joe Hudson - #1171 (Nov 2, 2026) · Listen from 1:17:23
Podcasts
- Modern Wisdom · 1 episode
Episodes
How To Make Better Decisions (with way less uncertainty) - Joe Hudson - #1171Modern Wisdom · Nov 2, 2026 · 1 h 43 min
Chris Williamson talks with coach Joe Hudson about why decision-making is emotional, how fear distorts choices, and how principles, iteration and emotional acceptance improve decisions.