#587 The Inherited Self: Breaking the Cycles You Didn't Choose

#587 The Inherited Self: Breaking the Cycles You Didn't Choose

From Happiness Podcast by Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D.

May 15, 2026 · 10 min

About this episode

This episode explores the practice of self-inquiry to break inherited cycles from childhood conditioning.

We all enter adulthood carrying a set of invisible scripts handed down to us by our families and our early environments. But what happens when you realize that the way you handle stress, relationships, or anger wasn't actually chosen by you, but was simply absorbed when you were young? In this episode, we are going to explore the profound practice of self-inquiry—learning how to bravely examine our childhood conditioning so we can consciously keep the beautiful habits we were taught, and permanently break the cycles we are destined to repeat if we stay on autopilot. New Episode of the Happiness Podcast with Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D., Newport Beach Psychologist 🎧 Listen now at https://www.HappinessPodcast.org SHAPE \* MERGEFORMAT Do you want to live a peaceful, happy life? Are you struggling with anxiety or depression? Or are you simply ready to take the next step toward your full potential? Join Dr. Robert Puff, a licensed clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience, on the Happiness Podcast . With over 20 million downloads, the podcast explores the specific actions you can take to create lasting happiness. A licensed psychologist in Newport Beach, California and author…

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Host: Dr. Robert Puff, Ph.D.

Topics covered

  • self-inquiry
  • childhood conditioning
  • stress management
  • relationships
  • anger management

Keywords

  • self-inquiry
  • childhood conditioning
  • stress
  • relationships
  • anger
  • mental health
  • happiness

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Places: Newport Beach

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