Are You Losing Yourself Without Realizing It?

Do you ever look in the mirror and feel like a stranger to yourself? Maybe you don’t know who you are anymore, feel like you’re losing your sense of self, or have been moving through life on autopilot. In this video, we explore “self-shock”—the experience of feeling disconnected from your identity after major life changes, long periods of stress, or routines that leave little room for self-reflection. If you’ve been feeling lost in life, losing touch with yourself, or struggling to recognize the person you’ve become, this video will help you understand why. We’ll discuss how repetitive routines can contribute to a loss of self-identity, how to rebuild your relationship with yourself, and practical ways to reconnect with who you are today, not who you used to be. Timestamps 0:00 Self-shock 02:12 Relocation as grief 04:17 Psychology of congruence 08:07 Living on autopilot 09:17 Research on mindlessness 12:36 Our relation to the world 16:00 Being lost vs evolving Subscribe to the channel for weekly mental health insights and practical tools to help you navigate life's transitions with more clarity and compassion. My books & workshops: https://katimorton.com Therapy: If you're looking for a therapist, BetterHelp can connect you with a licensed online professional: https://betterhelp.com/kati - Enjoy 10% off your first month! (this is an affiliate link, which means a portion of your signup helps support the podcast at no extra cost to you) Social: X https://twitter.com/KatiMorton TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@katimorton Facebook https://www.facebook.com/katimorton1/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/katimorton Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/katimorton1/ Patreon https://www.katimorton.com/kati-morton-patreon/ Partnerships: Contact Linnea Toney at [email protected] #SelfShock #IdentityCrisis #MentalHealth