as a person with ADHD (Vata type is my dominant dosha) I laugh every time my anxiety "gives" me a new phobia. I know I will overcome it soon enough because I will get BORED with it 😂😂 And yeah, my anger doesn't last long either, simply because I can't stay at unnecessary emotions for too long ('unnecessary' = is not solving the problem).
I always thought my anxiety was invalid because I ‘got bored’ so I made it more intense to validate it. I’m kinda sad about that but it was useful to learn I can let go!
Personal notes: Vata: so it's harder to stay in one lane for long stretches but it's easier to get excited for a different lane and works better with frequent breaks. (High acceleration, low top speed kind) For these people, rotating between (same set) tasks is much easier and better than forcing themselves to stick to one thing. Rigid work times are not suited. Pitfalls for these peoples are generally worry and anxiety orientated due to the wandering nature of these minds they tend to see problems that might not even exist or matter, so recognise this about your mind that you are prone to seeing problems that may not be there and trust in yourself. Over time let the excitement win over the anxiety, so if you see yourself getting too anxious then switch, and if you're a vata mind the excitement from the switch will be good enough to make the mind move over. Pitta: Steady, regular, traditional kind of motivation. Good with working regularly, harder to get going again after a break. Are you intolerant to the idiocy of others? (Litmus test). Pitfall: interpersonal conflict. Kaphas: ( low acceleration, high top speed kind) Take longer to get into the groove,but once they're in they can really shine. Pitfall is that they tend to be more prone towards excessive self criticism and depression due to a lack of visible progress despite their efforts; as a result they are more prone to giving up right before the pace is about to set in, their own nature must be accepted and understood in order to allow themselves to be patient
Personally I wrote my notes in a small note book that I carry everywhere I go, though that may be a we bit extreme. What you did does have the advantage that others can use your notes as a reminder and maybe encourage them to write notes too. That kinda thing encourages to write notes yourself to inspire people or something like that. Something I feel (similarly to Uncle Iroh), is that people around bound to one group and personally I have a mix of Vata and Kapha. Hope this is useful in some way
I feel so validated! I’m Vata and have been trying to cram myself into a Pitta routine. Recently, I had a major task to complete in two days: divided tasks, took frequent breaks (every 1.5 hrs), etc. and was shocked at my engagement and production. But didn’t know this could be my daily routine. Thank you!!!
@@Lili-ey1ndnice observation. I realize I'm wind-type, and I've tried the pomodoro thing and It was so annoying to take a break after only 25 min, when I was just starting to get into the zone and then having to interupt it and start all over. 😅
@@mr.knutson1850 those breaks are useful to remind yourself to drink water and go to the bathroom, or stretch a little, though. take care of that incredible wonderland of a body
Me when dr K introduces a motivational style: "oh that sounds like how I think" Me when dr K introduces the next motivational style: "oh that sounds like how I think"
on the modern, western medicine approach: This can be a sign of adhd inattentive. Not all people with adhd are physically hyperactive. Some lose energy very quickly because of their adhd. Consider looking into this, please :)
@@celseac8107 Most people with adhd have large dips in energy, the hyperactive portion isn't that they're always at 150% energy, it's that the energy levels themselves are irregular. When there is little to no energy variance at all it is usually referred to as ADD. (Although both terms are heavily discussed on whether they should be merged).
@@celseac8107 Yep. I have ADHD inattentive. But it's more like ADHD Selective. I wear myself out on laser-focused attention to things I want to do. Then I mentally crash.
@@sirreginaldfishingtonxvii6149 Yes that is indeed true. Yet the dumbest concepts tend to be the most resistant ones. Or rather insistent? I am not sure. I think it is persistent.
Just learned I was a Kapha. Always destroyed in the morning, my energy shines at 3PM to 6PM. I annoyed my bosses with questions but after a while I was one of the most productive people they could find. I feel like this motivation style helps me to be a good teacher because I learn the learning process itself and people often came to me to say I was a good explainer. I really remember the worries and questions that I had so I know mostly what questions other people might have. My motivation is slow but steady, its not hard work that pays off for me, its steady work, therefore perseverance pays more than anything else. It really fits mostly what he says. Self critical and prone to depression is really accurate to me. My head doesn't let me go
Hey that’s actually really good that people who are good at teaching exist. I’m a really quick learner but an incredibly poor teacher for that very reason. I get frustrated easily when people don’t learn as quickly as I do and often neglect to explain important concepts because they seem too obvious to need explaining to me.
I'm studying to become a teacher too and I also seem to be a Kapha. Did you also have problems with procrastination and fixed it with a specific work method by any chance?
@@MrPastige I Linda Kapha after watch this... The only thing didnt match is I prefer work in the morning. Night for me is a resting time. Thats why my work is ef up when my day is disturbed coz I cant work in evening. And proscrastinate I think happen to anyone.
Each time he introduces a type, I think: "oh yeah! That's totally me!" By the time Dr K hit Kapha, I realized that I have been all three at different points in my life and that I have changing degrees of Vata, Pita and Kapha all roiling around inside of me. I think it's like Dr. K said. There really isn't a one size fits all. We probably get different combinations of these motivation types depending on our immediate environment or life circumstances, and I think the way to deal with that is to adapt our mode of being accordingly.
Maybe we just are misunderstanding what type we are... I would really like a test because I also fit into all 3 EDIT : COOL there is a test I looked for it there and straight up missed it somehow then found it when a comment told me like Really ME??
I feel the same way. I bought an Ayurveda textbook, authored by Vasant Lad a while back, and it did say there's varying degrees of each dosha in everyone. Also food, substances, lifestyle, and perhaps exercise and other physiological stress can change your active doshas. For example I find that drinking coffee stirs the pitta in me and taking Marijuana stirs the vata in me.
I'd say it's a pretty common thing in the (western) pursuit of identity to have this kind of binary approach. We can be quite desperate to fit into neatly defined categories.
because he is talking garbage... This is like one of those fake personality tests that you take and apparently your personality changed a month later. This is not psychology, it is not based on empirical evidence. Its just a bunch of bullshit that a psychiatric finds interesting. He is a great psychiatrict and I love his videos that do not have indian mystical(philosophy type) stuff in them. And I know he does this stuff because chat asks him too but I get grossed out with how many people are taking this seriously in the comments.
Vata : easy come, easy go. Recognise that your motivation will rise and fall down on different times. Take breaks and do different things in a day Pitta : be careful of inner conflict, be more tolerant of others. Kapha : you might be slow in figuring out stuff but once you figure it out, you don't forget easily . Be careful and don't be too self critical, recognise it will take you some time so give yourself time (Kapha-vata for me)
At my worst, Im the same - Im a combination of Vata and Kapha. If you're Vata Kapha too, remember that at your best you can be a dynamic multitasker who can multiple perspectives and ideas to bring to the table, and you can cycle between things relatively quickly along with learning somewhat steadily and retaining information for long.
i really started to tear up watching this. i think this is the first time someone's said that it's ok to jump from motivation to motivation. i spent so long in high school and college trying to force myself to do everything and wondering why i couldn't just stick with things like other people. it felt like a weight off my shoulders when you said that there was nothing wrong with it. thank you for explaining all of this so well. i hope that these words stick with me and help me to improve myself moving forward. truly, thank you.
Good thing there are still professionals that think the way you do, especially in the field of psychology. We tend to oversimplify things that we lose the whole point sometimes. I hope, this reaches a lot more people around the world, as what you say, most tend to think their motivation type is the "fire" type which in actuality just the most overhyped type so far, and in my perception is slowly forming a problematic culture/mentality among us.
This really helped me. I’m Kapha and when you started talking about Kapha being prone to depression and self-criticism, it really hit me hard, I cried a bit. I’ve always thought of myself as lazy and completely lacking in motivation, and that because of that I would achieve nothing in life and would be forever frustrated with myself. When kids in school would study for 4 hours two days before an exam. I would study for 30 minutes to 1 hour every day a week or two weeks before an exam. And I always said I did it because “I know I’m lazy”. I know many people who love me but have unconsciously hurt me by asking me to be more Pitta and telling me I’m lazy. Anyways, thanks.
@@tariqo16 dont follow advice from people people that shitpost on internet? Dont follow advice from people that, even worse, is not shitposting, but telling the truth in internet?
Who the heck isn't, honestly? People usually define a behaviour as idiocy when they're intolerant of it. Otherwise they skirt around thinking that way to avoid being rude or building resentment
Vata... knowing this exists, knowing I'm not the only one... Just... mind blowing. This is why I have to work remotely, why I have more than 30 companies on my resume, why I break up my day just like you described. Thank you for the info, and now to google more about this.
@@paolo3779 I guess. I only watch the youtube vids, but I don't think he is talking like a robot then as well. He does speak more "like a doctor" then though. Maybe that's what it is. I dont know hahah
What do you call it when you have short bursts of fire-like motivation, drift away and do nothing the rest of the time (wind) , and are prone to depression due to all the time you're wasting and all the milestones you're not hitting (earth)?
There are many tests for discovering your "element". And from what I learned from past streams is that we are not one element and not the others but that these elements are more like stats. We can have different ammounts of particular elements. Its just that some people have dominant element. And there can be "balanced stats" with characteristics from every element present in your life.
@@Wurldz your comment is absolute gold. because of lockdown (causing a lack of external commitments) I've had all the time in the world to project in the future looking for problems constantly to try and prepare for them. It's been so very tiring. thank you for this
When he started talking about the VATA motivation I screamed, " this son of a bitch knows me" and It really is true of what he was saying during that sequence, for me.
I'm the exact same way, and funny thing is that I've adapted many of the tips he said through trial and error. Like the tip about rotating, I have so many hobbies that I switch between
I'd say don't be dumb and consider dopamine addiction. That isn't a excuse for your constant craving for content and being constantly bored of everything, not being able to do activities alone because your brain is so high on dopamine all the time you just can't do any normal activity outside the internet or whatever else addiction you *might* have. That isn't being VATA. We aren't BINARY nor BLACK OR WHITE to have something ''instantly click'' like a answer to a math question. That being said, you can for sure be Vata, my main point is that this can be a ''study'' for life, and something to determine your success and overall happiness in life, so it might be something you wanna experiment first before considering yourself like that like reading a zodiac sign or something.
people, I'm legitimately crying while nodding my head! I've ALWAYS felt like I have to live up to the ideal motivation type that the western world advertises just like Dr. K mentioned. I'm completely a wind type and I always forced myself to be like fire. it's nice to hear I am okay like this too
I have treated myself as either a Vata or Pitta for years. Always with an unsatisfactory result on some level. I compared myself to those of my peers I saw most immediately as admirable. But, based on some honest introspection, I think the Kapha mindset is what describes me best. I have never contemplated treating my motivation with patience, and respect for the long term. It simply didn’t make sense without the context of this explanation. I do my best when I do this instinctively, and I wholeheartedly thank you for sharing a perspective that doesn’t seem to exist in our fast paced society. I will try patience, and trust in my long game more from now on, and this thought relieves me greatly. Not because I believe it is some secret to success, but because I feel more honest with who I am. Thank you.
I'm definitely resonate a lot with Vata & Kapha). There's so much I want to do... but I fall into depressive episodes of not being able to move forward strong enough with anything. I want to be able to create a career with all of my interests (most of which are in the realm of art & creativity) but my anxiety and motivational blocks completely fuck me up.. It doesn't help that many people in my life have no problem constantly reminding me of time passing and that I've not accomplished anything....I'm frozen with fear and discouragement.
This video gave me an incredibly helpful framework for thinking about myself and my relationships with my coworkers. I am like hard core pitta but my PhD advisor is definitely vata, and that's caused some tension and distraction for me as I get frustrated with his style of mentorship. And he's verbatim told me to think of work and motivation as a series of sprints rather than a marathon, but when I tried to adopt that style it was miserable for me. I found it so hard to "just do what I'm interested in" and get a new feeling of motivation each day. I've figured out that I need that steady 9-5 workday and a project to focus on and get deep into to stay motivated, and trying to gauge what I want to do on any particular day really stresses me out. Just having this framework for our 2 styles and understanding that we have different motivation styles is so helpful for me. So thank you!
My mind is completely and utterly blown. I was struggling so. fucking. hard. trying to be like pitta, the classically motivated person - for years. But also I was so happy 7 to 10 years ago, when I was doing stuff like the vatta people do, not really knowing that, sort of by accident. I'm not gonna go into details here, because this post would be too long, but this might be one of the most important videos of my life. Thank you, doctor K.
I like how you're mixing these sanskrit concepts into the psychology... And unlike many people who try to do this, mix concepts from other cultures together, your mixes actually make sense, they're not just to be cool multiculti. I like that :)
So, I am the third type. So good to know this. It will be a handle for me. I have described myself as driven, but that's not per sé true in this formulation, and the insights into this style will be very helpful in both a practical and an interpersonal sense. It explains why I find people with other styles to be distracting. I am still not sure how to navigate this style, but it is an entré. Thanks, Dr. K.
Hey.. Recently was recommended your channel during a time of low motivation at work, and a lot of what you've discussed has really resonated with me. I've taken a lot of notes in regards to ADHD and motivation. In another video, you said Motivation is actually the ability to hold a though in your mind for an extended period of time. In the context you explained, this made sense, as other intrusive thoughts can replace what it is that you truly want (self doubt, anxiety, etc). You recommended meditation, to help strengthen the mind to keep focus on a single thought. However, in this video, when talking about the "air" type of motivation, you say it is common or normal for minds to shift from one thing to another, and that's okay. You said air types should not force yourself to follow through. How do these two ideas work together, or work differently than I'm imagining? Love your videos. The internet needs more people like you!
From my understanding of his talks (which could be completely wrong) you can shift between tasks so long as they're all productive and a part of some bigger goal. Motivation is just about holding that thought in your head, but if your stamina for doing so is disadvantaged then it's good to have more than one area that contributes to the same goal. So if you need to make a video you can spend an hour on the script, an hour sourcing pictures and materials you will use, and an hour storyboarding it and envisioning it. All different areas of focus but still all contribute to the same goal, so the motivation is to work on the video, but the way you go about doing it is by making that task contain more variability.
I discovered Dr. K one week ago and there is no going back. I love to see that someone is integrating Indian Ayurveda and stuff with the modren aspects. It makes me feel connected to my roots as I see in India as a psychology major that people and researchers are running or inclined towards a western approach forgetting their heritage. Also, about the different motivation styles, is it possible to haved mixed motivation styles? For example, whenever I draw or practice karate I find my motivation to be Pitta style(also i can't do them all day long otherwise my parents will disown me😂) and when I am studying I identify myself with Vatta style. So, can we have mixed motivation styles?
For sure, it can be mixed. Tho I'm a kapha so I need some time to figure this dosha stuff out and how does this mixedness manifest and what it results in.
Lol. I'm a Vata+Kapha hybrid ( I have many interests and my excitement comes and goes, and I give up easily if I don't see fast results ) and have been trying to force myself to be a Pitta all my life because, as he said, society is kind of built for Pittas to succeed and so I thought I needed to change in order to have any success.
I always thought and I was raised like i was a pitta. Discovering i'm more vatta with the help of therapy and Dr K was game changing for me. My anger against other was not pitta trait but anger against me because i was blind of my needs. Giving up "sucess" helped me to be more sucessful and happy. It takes time but working on myself with Dr k advices and therapy is maybe the best decision i've ever made (even there isn't good or bad). Bonus, People around me saw my progress and they started therapy. They are more peaceful and happy too. Aoe healing. Working now for the second year to be a therapist myself. Enjoy your journey it's wonderful
OK, im a vata type just like dr k and finally got in my rhythm so here is what worked for me and hopefully it helps somebody else: i write down the things i want to get done on the weekly basis, then in the morning when im about to start working i just choose a couple things from my weekly list to work on then choose something different the next day depending on how im feeling.
I'll have to try this! I was literally just getting ready to make a list of things I want to do, but was about to fall into the pitfall of trying to plan it like a Pitta (doing the exact same tasks everyday of the week instead of jumbling it around).
I'm bawling listening to the Vata description. I've felt so ashamed and frustrated with myself for so long and have always wondered why I can't do the things other people say will help. Thank you
I cannot express how useful this information is to me as I’ve always struggled with motivation since I’m both all over the place and slow starting but and pump good shit out after I’ve settled after that slow start. this really shines a light for me, thank you for having this channel and giving really good advice that people can use as tools to better themselves.
I’m a vata for sure. I have so many random goals so I have a hard time devoting lots of time to a singular goal which I feel lessens my overall motivation for the goal since my attention is always divided between goals so I end up putting down a lot of goals then I usually pick them back up again lmao. I’ve recently started doing daily goals though to make sure I’m always progressing and to also gain more self confidence in my motivation and discipline.
I think my problem is that I'm a fire type forcing myself to be a wind type because I'm self-conscious of being too "intense." I have focused my fire on negative things in the past, (an eating disorder and being obsessed with being "the best") so in the last few years I've been trying to force myself to be more balanced and chill like a wind type but that just isn't me, so now I think I need to get back in touch with my fire but just direct it at something healthy. There are fires that burn down cities and fires that provide warmth and food and keep people alive... I just need to focus on the latter. Thank you for this video Dr. K! it helped me realize a lot about myself.
I have always thought that I was the problem and blame myself for not sticking to just having one interest and being good at it. Like the others, I want to have a specialty. Something I am good at. when I pick one hobby and swore to do it all day I always end up doing my other interest and feel awful whole day. thankfully I found this video or else I would still be in a spiral of consistently blaming my actions for something that wasn't actually a problem. thank you. I would like to hear more about vata or dynamic personality in depth.
Adhd is kinda like wind and earth. Rotation comes naturally (for me at least with games and topics i wanna learn stuff about) and then it gives ya a lot of patience and resilience over time. Like, dealing with impulsive people becomes an easy game and suddenly you're able to explain a board game to a difficult child for the fifths time, because you're kinda having treated yourself like that for years😅
This may be the single best mental health/career advice I've ever heard. You helped me understand myself better than ever before in a matter of minutes. I'm so impressed!
I'm glad these videos are helpful for a lot of people. Oftentimes, though, my experience is that I keep waiting for Dr. K to get to the category that describes me, and then all of a sudden the video ends. I have a samskara I've been trying to work through of feeling left out, abnormal, and sometimes less than human, and it really gets going on things like this. It's a very deep, recurring sadness, like watching a party through a window while standing out in the rain.
maybe you're a combination? even if none of these apply, these categories only ever serve to generalize and pigeonhole people in an attempt to understand their differences. It's okay to not conform to the expectations of society or the apparent majority of people because we all need to stop thinking of 1 (or in this case 3) types/ways as THE perfect solution for everyone. At least that's what I'll take away from this.
While I agree, i need to say that there really isnt anything like the "slow metabolism" most people think they have. The difference is minor at best. The real difference can be most of the time explained by NEAT(non excercise activity thermogenesis). Some people just move around more then others, especially unconcious movements like the way you shake your leg while sitting or the time you are standing/walking instead of the time you are sitting makes a huge difference that is far bigger then metabolism. Having a bad metabolism is at least for the majority of people a position of denial.
That's a different way of looking at it and from the last few weeks of analysing the difference between myself and my brother I think it's true. He usually walks nearly every single day for more than an hour while I stay inside as much as possible and rarely get above 500 steps and it's clear who's the one loosing more weight even tho he eats like shit
@@yusafmalik5171 yup, and there is more than just anecdotal evidence supporting what @thoughtrover said! Just to share a bit more, what most people perceive as metabolism is probably indirectly caused by a protein called "leptin". Basically, it alters the appetite of a person depending on the amount of body fat they have. So, it helps auto-regulate people to a particular body fat percentage. As an example, 2 different people will feel hunger differently at 15% body fat. Odds are that the body fat percent it targets varies based on genetic and non-genetic factors combined
I was looking for a comment like this. The entire bit about metabolism sounds like poorly constructed strawman of what "western" medicine supposedly gets wrong. It is common knowledge, that the base metabolic rate varies from person to person, and depends on the individual's body mass, body fat content, height, skin area and so for. And "Western" medicine is not exactly oblivious to the fact that some of the causes for these differences go beyond these parameters, or even are yet to be discovered. And then we are presented with the three souls theory. I have watched several of his videos, and I was satisfied with what seemed like honest, scientific approach. But nope, apparently this is a yet another mental health channel that subjects a vulnerable audience to lowkey religious/ideological indoctrination. And that just breaks my trust in the rest of the content. Seriously, I know I am like a year late with this comment, but if anyone reads this, am I approaching this wrong?
I never expect to agree 100% with anyone but that doesn’t mean I can’t learn from them. I have a healthy dose of skepticism about some of his points but I think it’s very likely that there are multiple motivational styles.
I’ve watched this video so many times, also because I’m preparing my own video for writers and writer’s block, I will be quoting this and other videos, Dr. K. Thank you for what you do. I am the resilient type of motivation, and I do a lot of self criticism for not being fast enough at my job. Thank you for helping me understand this.
Tru, I do get insanely bored of what I'm doing very quickly after a massive wave of motivation and rotating between tasks in a day is the only way to stop myself from turning into a zombie within 3 days and lose all motivation. No wonder having a schedule book where I write my goals for the day increases my productivity by 2077%
Tip: For the quiz you don't have to answer every question-clicking "See results" will show your results for whatever you answered. The first half is about your physical traits and the second part is about your internal ones. So if you're a bit skeptical like me, you can start at emotions and just do the second half then see your results. But for what it's worth, I ended up getting Vata-Pitta both ways: doing just the second half and doing the whole thing.
In the first ten minutes of this video I opened up 3 tabs with the next videos I want to watch, joined Dr. K's reddit page and started reading posts, opened Codecademy to see what I'm learning next, Brought up ANOTHER video on my phone's UA-cam app that I wanted to save for later, and started thinking about what I want to do in Runescape next. All while actually paying attention to the video itself on 1.5x speed. I think I know what kind of mind I have now thanks to you Dr K! Vatas I think we have a problem, or I have ADHD.
You've managed to make my wind mind sound like a super power! I totally recognize getting excited again after getting bored with something and doing something else first and I never realised that that is something to accept and work with 😊
OMG kinda in tears right now. I'm a writer, actor, and screenwriter and I've been accidentally punishing myself when it comes to my creative work. I'm working on one particular screenplay right now, and even though I want to work on another one and a novel, I've been forcing myself to barrel though this one before I start anything else. And guess what style I am? Tonight I'm gonna start on my other screenplay and circle back to this one when the excitement returns. Thank you!!!!!!!!
Beautiful, I keep coming back to this video to remind myself we're all a different puzzle without the edge pieces. Thank you Dr. K for equipping us with the proper gear to tank life.
I think i'm a mix of three, but taking the quiz can be helpful if you're just as unsure as I am! The link is in the description. I'm so glad to have come across this, I'm in college, yet I never felt like I knew how to study. This really explained why I always do things last minute lmao, I thought it was self sabotage talking but it was the Pitta peaking through. Thank you for what you do Dr. K!
whoa I am mind blown. Never thought of working with my motivation style instead of just forcing myself to conform to society's fire type expectations. I'm a wind + earth hybrid. How do I work with this kind of motivations style? I get bored easily and can make a structured rotation of what I need to do.... but I also have a hard time starting things so I'm excessively critical of myself for not being fast/efficient enough and don't let myself rotate between tasks because I am not happy enough with what I'm currently working on in the rotation. URGHHHH it's so frustrating!! Thanks for the quality content like always, Dr. K!
damn man, he really hit the bullseye with me i see to be the exact definition of a Vata mind being explained this really made me emotional i kept thinking that i don't have any motivation. thanks alot Dr K
I watched this video when it came out and it changed my life. I was always struggling, forcing myself to focus on one thing. I'd get these big bursts of energy and think I could accomplish the thing I wanted to do but after a period of time I'd get annoyed or distracted, even though I was making progress. That then made me feel stupid, then depressed not understanding why I couldn't coupe. Now I implement little breaks, whether they be important things or just fun things between study etc. I can bounce back and it makes such a difference vs studying then sitting angry wondering why i couldn't focus.
My God, I’m so glad I came across this content and channel. There’s certainly a part of me that wishes this had existed back when I was in my late teens early 20s. But I’m mainly so glad it exists period. Thanks Dr K. Your content has been so eye opening. It’s brought me on a path to self discovery, understanding and ultimately self compassion and love.
This video literally took an entire weight off my shoulders that I could never actually articulate at all. In my family, I come from a bunch of steelworkers and farmers, and overall there's a pitta approach to hard work in my family that I sometimes struggled to identify with.
Kaphas- sort of like a late game build. Sounds about right. Don’t worry so much about the time needed to get started, just keep at it because it will all come together and when it does, boy will it move quickly. Lost my job at the end of March 2020, felt unmotivated, did self work for a few months, applied and interviewed for jobs finally by September. By November, I’m working two jobs that I love, fulfill my purpose and starting graduate education in January.
This is fascinating! Definitely Vata here, and I have long accepted the fact that I have 23 (or more) different hobbies, and can talk reasonably well on a wide variety of scholarly subjects, but I'll never be "conventionally" successful. I don't like conflict or competition, and I want the freedom to explore any new ideas that catch my interest. For me, the solution to achieving motivation was to find a new problem to solve or puzzle to figure out. Even if I'm digging the same well (to use Dr. K's terminology) using different tools is enough to help me keep my interest, most of the time. I left my last job because I was bored, and am currently in the middle of a Master's degree in a field VERY different from the one where I got my BA.
I had a thought about Vata/ Dynamic style motivation. The moment you described this type of motivation I knew it was my own. You mention getting excited about something and then not following through. I feel this way, I think that there is some initial follow through. The excitement drives me enough to get going on that something because I am impatient and want to try it out, whatever it may be. The follow through is actually quite substantial depending on the excitement level. Sometimes it dies off with a vengeance. Sometimes the something I was excited about never gets revisited. Thanks for the videos Dr. K. I would love to be on your show one day. If not I'll keep learning through others! Best of luck to all.
This is my favorite video of all time. I realize that I am a mix of Wind and Earth, with an emphasis on wind. Thank you so much Dr. K, I can finally stop failing at Fire type and embrace what I'm natural at.
This just made me feel so happy. First of all, definitely vata here and I have been struggling so much with following through with things and I will definitely start rotating 4 things to work on. I could not have related more when he said "once 3pm tolls around I am done, my stamina is shot". I felt so validated ahaha. I wake up excited and ready to tackle everything but I always feel like I am tired before I consider my day done. Now onto learning more about this type, I am so freaking excited :D This feels like a whole new world especially after a whole year of failed attempts at keeping myself motivated for things I want to do.
Daym that new life game has quite a learning curve. Recently found a support to get rid of the Clinical Depression debuff just to learn that apparently my build is dumb af
This explains so much! I'm pretty sure I'm a Kapha, according to Dr. K's explanations. In high school, I took a calculus class, and it was far more fast-paced than what I was used to. Every day was a new topic. I held on pretty well until about mid-term, when the topics became significantly more difficult. From then until a couple weeks before the end of the term, I was devastated. My friends understood the topics quickly, but I stayed after school with the teacher each day to ask every question I had until, at the end of our meeting, I felt like I finally understood the topic well enough to continue. My friends would have to explain things to me as well, and like I said, I was devasted. I felt incredibly dumb, and once we started doing practice AP tests a few weeks before the end of the term, my scores reflected how I felt. But, things started to change when we were reviewing what we went over during the year. I needed little review to remember past topics, while my friends needed a lot of review, but they still learned quickly. On the last few practice AP tests, I was finally on par with the others. Additionally, I am definitely the type of person who could work on the same thing for hours upon hours and not get bored of it. It takes me a long time to get into things, but once I do, I don't want to have any distractions demanding my attention because I know if I go and do something else, I won't be able to come back and be as focused as when I left; because of this, I'll often delay eating for a couple hours or get food an hour earlier, haha. This video made me feel much better about myself, but it honestly somewhat feels like I'm just making excuses for being dumb. Maybe that is what I'm doing. Regardless, the things Dr. K said in this video made so much sense, so I will try Kapha learning strategies and see whether I improve or not.
One trick for slow motivators is to start thinking about something early, like maybe the day before. Break up the task into multiple parts (by planning it out) over the course of a day and work on it periodically. Interestingly enough, this also looks like part of the solution for a fast motivator.
i have never felt so seen. thank you dr. k. both my parents are fire type and their mantra was "work first, then play", and through you video I see that I am a wind type. I discovered this recently for myself, but never had the depth of vocabulary or knowledge that you gave in this video. Thank you so much, and I'm really excited to move forward with this refined way of staying motivated 💛
in relaising as im vata this has legitametly help provide an answer for what i do with myself. my issue has bee ntrying to attaack doing many things within a set routine.
Im kapha, I like it to be honest. I don't deal with depression about not being successful bc I am. I love putting work in to become good at something and to thrive. So because I'm patient with myself I end up being praised by people as I ended up being more successful than those around me. I just take time when it comes to learning bc I feel like I need a full understanding. When it comes to homework though I kinda suck bc I procrastinate a lot. A lot of the time when I feel liked doing homework its late at night, and then my parents get mad and take my stuff away to make me sleep.
For the ADHD wind motivation, how can you predict what will excite and motivate you? Sometimes just the fact that something is scheduled already makes it more boring and therefore cannot excite me to start working on it. 😔 But when the same task just pops into my head unplanned, I find it exciting.
I feel this so much, I have ADHD and am definitely wind type and this is exactly what happens to me. What I tried doing was "underselling" my goals. So, I didn't give myself a real deadline. Instead of saying, "I'm going to write one thousand words by Friday", I said, "I'll write at LEAST one thousand words sometime this week". If I only wrote one thousand over the week, I met my minimum, and that was fine. However, I found myself hitting that minimum and going over it by a landslide almost right away. It kept climbing until I was writing around twelve thousand words a day. I've found that sometimes, especially for ADHD, simply changing the wording of a goal, changing the language, tricks your brain into accepting it so much more. I hope this helps you!
And if scheduling things bores you, maybe cues will be better. Just leave your guitar out on the couch, keep your draft of your book visible. Surround yourself with projects you want to work on and you’ll do whichever you’re excited about in the moment
@@lifefindsaway7875 yeah, that's exactly what works for me. I've got amy art supplies all over the place, so I always have a chance to practice drawing or painting aa unplanned surprises.
@@StarpunkD exactly. Right now my ukulele is in its case on the shelf. But I want to get a wall mount and keep it within reach of the couch. My dad keeps his on a wall mount and I pick it up every time I visit. It’s all about removing barriers to the activities you want to do, and adding barriers to throngs you want to stop doing
I love how chat moves in accordance with the subject Doc is talking about, like when he mentions that Pittas have no patience with others and a bunch of guys agree, or when he mentions Kaphas envy the burst of speed of Vatas and chat starts spamming Sadge.
One important realization of mine was start assuming your body & mind like a COMPANY where you are the manager. If you start thinking like that, most of us realize we are running it like shit. With this mindset I started making daily and monthly "meetings" where I make monthly recaps and assess goals, ups and downs, strategies for the next week/month. It's changes the perspective on yourself. Because I always think that I'm in control but most of the time my employees are doing the work without my knowledge and consent.
This is amazing stuff. I definitely feel so validated... thank u Dr. K! I do have a couple questions: 1. I wanted to try the Dosha Quiz but it goes to an error page. Is there another recommendation for a quiz? 2. I feel like I'm a combo of Vata & Kapha. I have great difficulties succeeding in a 9-5 work environment that demands the pitta style everyday.
I really needed to hear this. My whole life from 8th grade to now, freshman year of college, has been filled with anxiety about my motivation and my success in life. I made the admittedly naïve decision in middle school to be an indie video game developer, obviously not having really tried it or determined whether it was the right career for me. For years, I tried over and over again to make complete video games, always falling short only about a week or two into the process. I thought maybe it was that my scope was too high, or that I was incapable of pursuing that career because my ADHD refused to let me focus on anything for longer than 45 seconds. I kept focusing on video games, trying so hard to be a Pitta and be driven with one thing, but it kept falling through. I realize now that I have so much more capability than I originally thought. Recently I've been coming to a better understanding of my condition, knowing that I needed to use my ADHD to my advantage, but not really knowing how. My focus has moved away from video games and more toward music, so I thought that maybe being a music teacher or possibly aiming high and becoming a professional musician would be better for me, as I tend to focus much more on those kinds of things than others. But, this has made me realize that I should be putting all of my eggs into multiple baskets, not just one. Liked and subbed :)
DR.K!! I wished you made a video about trust issues, and how we can overcome paranoia about getting cheated on, and how to prepare for the inevitable betrayal.
Inevitable betrayal? If youre with someone who will 100% cheat on you then just leave them. Work on yourself to stop being so attached to others. But yes Dr K should make a video on trust.
Thank for putting this up. I think there's something important to add to this. While these personality types are the dominant ones within us, I believe we have blends of each. Yes, there are people who are near 100% of one type with classic textbook mindset and behavior for that type. But I suspect most of us are heterogenous in our personalities, and so should be aware of those other personality types and their traits within us. In general, I agree with Dr. K's explanation of the 3 personality types, and how we identify the dominant ones within us to fit the motivational / work styles that flow with their specific personality types. Again, thanks for putting this up.
I'm watching this for the first time now and I'm the air/vata type - I liked the line "you'll get bored of your anxiety" :) I do naturally rotate tasks and take some breaks, but this was SUPER helpful to be like this is normal for certain people and that I can actually lean into those habits and reinforce them (rather than think I should try to correct them). My energy is also completely shot after 3pm, I work super early in the day.
Vata motivation - dynamic Pitta - driven Kapha - resilient Not all motivation has to be bitta Vata - like wind. Easy come easy go Acknowledge that your motivation will vary Rotate what your working on Rotate between the same things Give your mind different things to work on Follow through will be hard and that's okay Your psych always comes back Pick a couple of things. Let your mind wonder and do multiple things Structure in frequent breaks You're a sprinter not a marathoner Your anxiety will go away coz you'll get bored with it too Switch jobs every 6 months Pitfalls Anxiety of worry oriented Meditation Let your anxiety overcome your anxiety Fast acceleration but low top speed Pitta - fire Traditional motivation Steady constant and driven Such don't really struggle with motivation Switch jobs every 2 years You want a stable work day - When the fire goes out you need tonreignite it You tend to get burnout Your ambition may exceed your stamina Watch for interpersonal conflict Are you intolerance to the idiocy of others? When working with people with different type of motivation Dont get caught up with interpersonal conflict Earth meditation - kaphas Switch jobs every 5 years Motivation is a marathon Slow to start Start later in the day Low acceleration but high top speed Gove yourself time to get started Learn patience You take time to figure out places. You learn slowly but forget slowly Once you get started, you bloom You're self critical and prone to depression Prone to give up esp just before youre about to get good Patience Be more patient with yourself
Do you like Dr. K's live delivery? We found it a bit more energetic than recording offline
Yes. He relays information better when he interacts with chat.
Definitely. Offline videos seem a bit "unnatural" whereas live delivery is just what we need.
A couple more offline ones and I'm sure he'll get the hang of it. They seem to be bit more thought out.
His delivery is pleasant, but 7 minutes to say "motivation isn't one size fits all" is a little long. Lot of repetition.
Yeah it seems like Dr K works better with the twitch audience and I like the twitch chat dynamic more anyways
"You'll get bored of your anxiety"
Such an uplifting and funny way to look at it
I had awful anxiety as a child and in high school/college, but nearing 27, this is the point I'm at and it's awesome.
“Oh no... anyway...”
as a person with ADHD (Vata type is my dominant dosha) I laugh every time my anxiety "gives" me a new phobia. I know I will overcome it soon enough because I will get BORED with it 😂😂 And yeah, my anger doesn't last long either, simply because I can't stay at unnecessary emotions for too long ('unnecessary' = is not solving the problem).
I always thought my anxiety was invalid because I ‘got bored’ so I made it more intense to validate it. I’m kinda sad about that but it was useful to learn I can let go!
@@katrianem2124 yes!
"Recognise that your mind has the capacity to see more problems than actually exist"
Thanks for that. I'll give it some thought.
Oh no did you overthink it? Should we send a search party? 😜 Joking because I sure would have lol
Discovering this guy has been one of the biggest milestones in my life.
Try to discover Jesus
@@jonasjasikevicius8780 Religion OMEGALUL
Yeah I'm really thankful for him
@@wibes6043 truth ROWOW
@@jonasjasikevicius8780 who is that? Does he have a UA-cam channel?
Personal notes:
Vata: so it's harder to stay in one lane for long stretches but it's easier to get excited for a different lane and works better with frequent breaks.
(High acceleration, low top speed kind)
For these people, rotating between (same set) tasks is much easier and better than forcing themselves to stick to one thing. Rigid work times are not suited.
Pitfalls for these peoples are generally worry and anxiety orientated due to the wandering nature of these minds they tend to see problems that might not even exist or matter, so recognise this about your mind that you are prone to seeing problems that may not be there and trust in yourself.
Over time let the excitement win over the anxiety, so if you see yourself getting too anxious then switch, and if you're a vata mind the excitement from the switch will be good enough to make the mind move over.
Pitta: Steady, regular, traditional kind of motivation. Good with working regularly, harder to get going again after a break. Are you intolerant to the idiocy of others? (Litmus test). Pitfall: interpersonal conflict.
Kaphas: ( low acceleration, high top speed kind)
Take longer to get into the groove,but once they're in they can really shine. Pitfall is that they tend to be more prone towards excessive self criticism and depression due to a lack of visible progress despite their efforts; as a result they are more prone to giving up right before the pace is about to set in, their own nature must be accepted and understood in order to allow themselves to be patient
Personally I wrote my notes in a small note book that I carry everywhere I go, though that may be a we bit extreme.
What you did does have the advantage that others can use your notes as a reminder and maybe encourage them to write notes too. That kinda thing encourages to write notes yourself to inspire people or something like that.
Something I feel (similarly to Uncle Iroh), is that people around bound to one group and personally I have a mix of Vata and Kapha.
Hope this is useful in some way
Stole it. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing the great notes.
@@gwarf343So one wonders if it is not just another horoscope kind of typing. Like you can see yourself in any of these types.
Just bump
Vata crew, unite! 😄Then disperse... then reunite again!
hahahah
Are ALL of us here, Vatas? I mean we'd probably be intensely following our goals elsewhere, if we weren't we wouldn't we...
Disperse
* Hurricane Katrina intensifies*
gang gang
I feel so validated! I’m Vata and have been trying to cram myself into a Pitta routine. Recently, I had a major task to complete in two days: divided tasks, took frequent breaks (every 1.5 hrs), etc. and was shocked at my engagement and production. But didn’t know this could be my daily routine. Thank you!!!
You did a longer pomodoro is all
@@Lili-ey1ndnice observation. I realize I'm wind-type, and I've tried the pomodoro thing and It was so annoying to take a break after only 25 min, when I was just starting to get into the zone and then having to interupt it and start all over. 😅
@@mr.knutson1850 those breaks are useful to remind yourself to drink water and go to the bathroom, or stretch a little, though. take care of that incredible wonderland of a body
Me when dr K introduces a motivational style: "oh that sounds like how I think"
Me when dr K introduces the next motivational style: "oh that sounds like how I think"
I recommend doing the quiz, might help
how you think does not matter. How you act is a better measure. I feel you though, identified with both of those
Same, kinda weird how I overlap with every motivational style :D. Life is confusing as heck
It's like horoscopes...
@@adotheginger my results Vata: 8 | Pitta: 7 | Kapha: 6. Im represented by all. Im the Avatar Kappa
I feel like I'm a weird mix of vata and kapha. My mind is all over the place but I lack physical energy. Wired and tired at the same time.
on the modern, western medicine approach: This can be a sign of adhd inattentive. Not all people with adhd are physically hyperactive. Some lose energy very quickly because of their adhd. Consider looking into this, please :)
@@celseac8107 Thanks!
@@celseac8107 Most people with adhd have large dips in energy, the hyperactive portion isn't that they're always at 150% energy, it's that the energy levels themselves are irregular. When there is little to no energy variance at all it is usually referred to as ADD. (Although both terms are heavily discussed on whether they should be merged).
@@celseac8107 Yep. I have ADHD inattentive. But it's more like ADHD Selective. I wear myself out on laser-focused attention to things I want to do. Then I mentally crash.
i have that, but i don‘t like working for extended amounts of time during late hours
You are very good at making me feel like a valid person.
hope youre doing ok
Well you ARE a valid person, you just need to work through some stuff
This is the most relevant comment about him from any videos, i feel myself and my feelings validated
No one is not valid. The concept of validity (or invalidity) in people itself is dumb.
@@sirreginaldfishingtonxvii6149 Yes that is indeed true. Yet the dumbest concepts tend to be the most resistant ones.
Or rather insistent? I am not sure.
I think it is persistent.
Just learned I was a Kapha. Always destroyed in the morning, my energy shines at 3PM to 6PM. I annoyed my bosses with questions but after a while I was one of the most productive people they could find. I feel like this motivation style helps me to be a good teacher because I learn the learning process itself and people often came to me to say I was a good explainer. I really remember the worries and questions that I had so I know mostly what questions other people might have. My motivation is slow but steady, its not hard work that pays off for me, its steady work, therefore perseverance pays more than anything else. It really fits mostly what he says. Self critical and prone to depression is really accurate to me. My head doesn't let me go
Hey that’s actually really good that people who are good at teaching exist. I’m a really quick learner but an incredibly poor teacher for that very reason. I get frustrated easily when people don’t learn as quickly as I do and often neglect to explain important concepts because they seem too obvious to need explaining to me.
I'm studying to become a teacher too and I also seem to be a Kapha. Did you also have problems with procrastination and fixed it with a specific work method by any chance?
@@MrPastige I Linda Kapha after watch this... The only thing didnt match is I prefer work in the morning. Night for me is a resting time. Thats why my work is ef up when my day is disturbed coz I cant work in evening. And proscrastinate I think happen to anyone.
That's some top notch self awareness. I feel like even the way you wrote this is kapha-esque 😄
@@bbudimanalqodri I came here to see if anyone else had the same issue! Morning Kapha here too 🙏🏻
Each time he introduces a type, I think: "oh yeah! That's totally me!" By the time Dr K hit Kapha, I realized that I have been all three at different points in my life and that I have changing degrees of Vata, Pita and Kapha all roiling around inside of me. I think it's like Dr. K said. There really isn't a one size fits all. We probably get different combinations of these motivation types depending on our immediate environment or life circumstances, and I think the way to deal with that is to adapt our mode of being accordingly.
Maybe we just are misunderstanding what type we are... I would really like a test because I also fit into all 3 EDIT : COOL there is a test I looked for it there and straight up missed it somehow then found it when a comment told me like Really ME??
I feel the same way. I bought an Ayurveda textbook, authored by Vasant Lad a while back, and it did say there's varying degrees of each dosha in everyone. Also food, substances, lifestyle, and perhaps exercise and other physiological stress can change your active doshas. For example I find that drinking coffee stirs the pitta in me and taking Marijuana stirs the vata in me.
I'd say it's a pretty common thing in the (western) pursuit of identity to have this kind of binary approach. We can be quite desperate to fit into neatly defined categories.
because he is talking garbage... This is like one of those fake personality tests that you take and apparently your personality changed a month later. This is not psychology, it is not based on empirical evidence. Its just a bunch of bullshit that a psychiatric finds interesting.
He is a great psychiatrict and I love his videos that do not have indian mystical(philosophy type) stuff in them. And I know he does this stuff because chat asks him too but I get grossed out with how many people are taking this seriously in the comments.
yeah dr k said in a video a while ago that more people are becoming vata now because of cell phones, or like leaning towards vata
Vata : easy come, easy go. Recognise that your motivation will rise and fall down on different times. Take breaks and do different things in a day
Pitta : be careful of inner conflict, be more tolerant of others.
Kapha : you might be slow in figuring out stuff but once you figure it out, you don't forget easily . Be careful and don't be too self critical, recognise it will take you some time so give yourself time
(Kapha-vata for me)
fast burnout, get bored fast, and a slow learner
cool I'm the avatar of unmotivation
Ho I’m exactly this XD, forget fast as well
At my worst, Im the same - Im a combination of Vata and Kapha. If you're Vata Kapha too, remember that at your best you can be a dynamic multitasker who can multiple perspectives and ideas to bring to the table, and you can cycle between things relatively quickly along with learning somewhat steadily and retaining information for long.
@@kabirlal7992 Nice im a vata kapha too, was wondering how it all tied together.
@Herr Heisenberg its more about brain than body type i think
Then the motivation nation attacked.
i really started to tear up watching this. i think this is the first time someone's said that it's ok to jump from motivation to motivation. i spent so long in high school and college trying to force myself to do everything and wondering why i couldn't just stick with things like other people. it felt like a weight off my shoulders when you said that there was nothing wrong with it. thank you for explaining all of this so well. i hope that these words stick with me and help me to improve myself moving forward. truly, thank you.
Something really valuable I learned in design school is this quote: “If you’re not doing anything productive for 15 minutes, switch it up!”
that's a great advice!
Ohhhh, I like that!
I can't rest for more than 15min?
that sounds awful and very corporate
true don't somethings require more than 15 minutes to be productive?
Good thing there are still professionals that think the way you do, especially in the field of psychology. We tend to oversimplify things that we lose the whole point sometimes. I hope, this reaches a lot more people around the world, as what you say, most tend to think their motivation type is the "fire" type which in actuality just the most overhyped type so far, and in my perception is slowly forming a problematic culture/mentality among us.
among us
This really helped me. I’m Kapha and when you started talking about Kapha being prone to depression and self-criticism, it really hit me hard, I cried a bit. I’ve always thought of myself as lazy and completely lacking in motivation, and that because of that I would achieve nothing in life and would be forever frustrated with myself. When kids in school would study for 4 hours two days before an exam. I would study for 30 minutes to 1 hour every day a week or two weeks before an exam. And I always said I did it because “I know I’m lazy”. I know many people who love me but have unconsciously hurt me by asking me to be more Pitta and telling me I’m lazy. Anyways, thanks.
I am in my last year of college, and this is actually the first lecture i have ever taken notes.
Well played Dr.K
Any advice to survive being attacked by way too many assignments? It's my first semester
@@tariqo16 dont follow advice from people people that shitpost on internet?
Dont follow advice from people that, even worse, is not shitposting, but telling the truth in internet?
@@christiangonzalez6945 thank's bro that advice snapped me back to reality this is not a good thing
@@tariqo16 so how'd freshman year go?
Ok I figured it out now. I am a mud tornado. That explains everything actually.
21:53
*Sips tea*
"So my diagnostic question is are you intolerant of the idiocy of others"
that made me laugh
Who the heck isn't, honestly? People usually define a behaviour as idiocy when they're intolerant of it. Otherwise they skirt around thinking that way to avoid being rude or building resentment
Vata... knowing this exists, knowing I'm not the only one... Just... mind blowing. This is why I have to work remotely, why I have more than 30 companies on my resume, why I break up my day just like you described.
Thank you for the info, and now to google more about this.
You speak a lot more human-esque while streaming, I like this
T R U E
Whats the definition of human-esque?
@@paolo3779 "like a human" I think. So not like a robot or something
@@exterminatuss4380 ahhh okay, as opposed to when he's talking to a streamer or a "client" on stream?
@@paolo3779 I guess. I only watch the youtube vids, but I don't think he is talking like a robot then as well.
He does speak more "like a doctor" then though. Maybe that's what it is. I dont know hahah
I feel like I’m a mix of Vata and Kapha lol. Not sure if that’s even possible but I feel this video has taught me a lot. As always, thank you Dr K!🙏
Maybe you're a Kapha with decision problems
It is possible to be a mix!!
everyone is a mix it just comes down to what you're more of and what less, there's always at least a little bit of each of those in us
Same here… now I’m really interested in looking into this further
Yes people can be a mix of two or even the three in ayurveda
What do you call it when you have short bursts of fire-like motivation, drift away and do nothing the rest of the time (wind) , and are prone to depression due to all the time you're wasting and all the milestones you're not hitting (earth)?
Sounds like vata to me
There are many tests for discovering your "element". And from what I learned from past streams is that we are not one element and not the others but that these elements are more like stats. We can have different ammounts of particular elements. Its just that some people have dominant element. And there can be "balanced stats" with characteristics from every element present in your life.
@@Wurldz your comment is absolute gold. because of lockdown (causing a lack of external commitments) I've had all the time in the world to project in the future looking for problems constantly to try and prepare for them. It's been so very tiring. thank you for this
Vata (or ADHD, as we call it in western psychology :P )
@@Wurldz o man :((
11:14 "Only the Avatar can learn all types of motivation" LMAOOOOO
When he started talking about the VATA motivation I screamed, " this son of a bitch knows me" and It really is true of what he was saying during that sequence, for me.
Yes it like clicked instantly.^^ Just makes so much sense but is never talked about. Probably because successful Vatas just forgot to talk about it.^^
I'm the exact same way, and funny thing is that I've adapted many of the tips he said through trial and error. Like the tip about rotating, I have so many hobbies that I switch between
I'd say don't be dumb and consider dopamine addiction. That isn't a excuse for your constant craving for content and being constantly bored of everything, not being able to do activities alone because your brain is so high on dopamine all the time you just can't do any normal activity outside the internet or whatever else addiction you *might* have. That isn't being VATA. We aren't BINARY nor BLACK OR WHITE to have something ''instantly click'' like a answer to a math question. That being said, you can for sure be Vata, my main point is that this can be a ''study'' for life, and something to determine your success and overall happiness in life, so it might be something you wanna experiment first before considering yourself like that like reading a zodiac sign or something.
people, I'm legitimately crying while nodding my head! I've ALWAYS felt like I have to live up to the ideal motivation type that the western world advertises just like Dr. K mentioned. I'm completely a wind type and I always forced myself to be like fire. it's nice to hear I am okay like this too
I have treated myself as either a Vata or Pitta for years. Always with an unsatisfactory result on some level. I compared myself to those of my peers I saw most immediately as admirable. But, based on some honest introspection, I think the Kapha mindset is what describes me best. I have never contemplated treating my motivation with patience, and respect for the long term. It simply didn’t make sense without the context of this explanation. I do my best when I do this instinctively, and I wholeheartedly thank you for sharing a perspective that doesn’t seem to exist in our fast paced society. I will try patience, and trust in my long game more from now on, and this thought relieves me greatly. Not because I believe it is some secret to success, but because I feel more honest with who I am. Thank you.
I'm definitely resonate a lot with Vata & Kapha). There's so much I want to do... but I fall into depressive episodes of not being able to move forward strong enough with anything. I want to be able to create a career with all of my interests (most of which are in the realm of art & creativity) but my anxiety and motivational blocks completely fuck me up.. It doesn't help that many people in my life have no problem constantly reminding me of time passing and that I've not accomplished anything....I'm frozen with fear and discouragement.
"That's just dumb." Been finding this conclusion in a lot of things in life.
but tomorrow that same thing is like, "hmm, this is kinda interesting"
Thank you
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This video gave me an incredibly helpful framework for thinking about myself and my relationships with my coworkers. I am like hard core pitta but my PhD advisor is definitely vata, and that's caused some tension and distraction for me as I get frustrated with his style of mentorship. And he's verbatim told me to think of work and motivation as a series of sprints rather than a marathon, but when I tried to adopt that style it was miserable for me. I found it so hard to "just do what I'm interested in" and get a new feeling of motivation each day. I've figured out that I need that steady 9-5 workday and a project to focus on and get deep into to stay motivated, and trying to gauge what I want to do on any particular day really stresses me out. Just having this framework for our 2 styles and understanding that we have different motivation styles is so helpful for me. So thank you!
My mind is completely and utterly blown. I was struggling so. fucking. hard. trying to be like pitta, the classically motivated person - for years. But also I was so happy 7 to 10 years ago, when I was doing stuff like the vatta people do, not really knowing that, sort of by accident. I'm not gonna go into details here, because this post would be too long, but this might be one of the most important videos of my life. Thank you, doctor K.
I like how you're mixing these sanskrit concepts into the psychology... And unlike many people who try to do this, mix concepts from other cultures together, your mixes actually make sense, they're not just to be cool multiculti. I like that :)
So, I am the third type. So good to know this. It will be a handle for me. I have described myself as driven, but that's not per sé true in this formulation, and the insights into this style will be very helpful in both a practical and an interpersonal sense. It explains why I find people with other styles to be distracting. I am still not sure how to navigate this style, but it is an entré. Thanks, Dr. K.
Hey.. Recently was recommended your channel during a time of low motivation at work, and a lot of what you've discussed has really resonated with me. I've taken a lot of notes in regards to ADHD and motivation. In another video, you said Motivation is actually the ability to hold a though in your mind for an extended period of time. In the context you explained, this made sense, as other intrusive thoughts can replace what it is that you truly want (self doubt, anxiety, etc). You recommended meditation, to help strengthen the mind to keep focus on a single thought.
However, in this video, when talking about the "air" type of motivation, you say it is common or normal for minds to shift from one thing to another, and that's okay. You said air types should not force yourself to follow through. How do these two ideas work together, or work differently than I'm imagining?
Love your videos. The internet needs more people like you!
Idk man, everything he says sounds like bullshit.
From my understanding of his talks (which could be completely wrong) you can shift between tasks so long as they're all productive and a part of some bigger goal. Motivation is just about holding that thought in your head, but if your stamina for doing so is disadvantaged then it's good to have more than one area that contributes to the same goal. So if you need to make a video you can spend an hour on the script, an hour sourcing pictures and materials you will use, and an hour storyboarding it and envisioning it. All different areas of focus but still all contribute to the same goal, so the motivation is to work on the video, but the way you go about doing it is by making that task contain more variability.
I discovered Dr. K one week ago and there is no going back. I love to see that someone is integrating Indian Ayurveda and stuff with the modren aspects. It makes me feel connected to my roots as I see in India as a psychology major that people and researchers are running or inclined towards a western approach forgetting their heritage. Also, about the different motivation styles, is it possible to haved mixed motivation styles? For example, whenever I draw or practice karate I find my motivation to be Pitta style(also i can't do them all day long otherwise my parents will disown me😂) and when I am studying I identify myself with Vatta style. So, can we have mixed motivation styles?
For sure, it can be mixed. Tho I'm a kapha so I need some time to figure this dosha stuff out and how does this mixedness manifest and what it results in.
commenting for the algorithm, Dr K is a great person overall, not just as a streamer or a doctor
Lol. I'm a Vata+Kapha hybrid ( I have many interests and my excitement comes and goes, and I give up easily if I don't see fast results ) and have been trying to force myself to be a Pitta all my life because, as he said, society is kind of built for Pittas to succeed and so I thought I needed to change in order to have any success.
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Dr. K: "People are different."
Azriel7248: "I have slow motivation?"
god i love twitch sound
Yo is it that guy from the over analysis interview? I wonder how he’s doing
I always thought and I was raised like i was a pitta.
Discovering i'm more vatta with the help of therapy and Dr K was game changing for me.
My anger against other was not pitta trait but anger against me because i was blind of my needs.
Giving up "sucess" helped me to be more sucessful and happy.
It takes time but working on myself with Dr k advices and therapy is maybe the best decision i've ever made (even there isn't good or bad).
Bonus, People around me saw my progress and they started therapy. They are more peaceful and happy too. Aoe healing. Working now for the second year to be a therapist myself.
Enjoy your journey it's wonderful
OK, im a vata type just like dr k and finally got in my rhythm so here is what worked for me and hopefully it helps somebody else:
i write down the things i want to get done on the weekly basis, then in the morning when im about to start working i just choose a couple things from my weekly list to work on then choose something different the next day depending on how im feeling.
I'll have to try this! I was literally just getting ready to make a list of things I want to do, but was about to fall into the pitfall of trying to plan it like a Pitta (doing the exact same tasks everyday of the week instead of jumbling it around).
I'm bawling listening to the Vata description. I've felt so ashamed and frustrated with myself for so long and have always wondered why I can't do the things other people say will help. Thank you
I cannot express how useful this information is to me as I’ve always struggled with motivation since I’m both all over the place and slow starting but and pump good shit out after I’ve settled after that slow start. this really shines a light for me, thank you for having this channel and giving really good advice that people can use as tools to better themselves.
I’m a vata for sure. I have so many random goals so I have a hard time devoting lots of time to a singular goal which I feel lessens my overall motivation for the goal since my attention is always divided between goals so I end up putting down a lot of goals then I usually pick them back up again lmao. I’ve recently started doing daily goals though to make sure I’m always progressing and to also gain more self confidence in my motivation and discipline.
Honestly helped me a lot when you said doshas are not real, just tags you can use to get an idea of someones psychological style
I think my problem is that I'm a fire type forcing myself to be a wind type because I'm self-conscious of being too "intense." I have focused my fire on negative things in the past, (an eating disorder and being obsessed with being "the best") so in the last few years I've been trying to force myself to be more balanced and chill like a wind type but that just isn't me, so now I think I need to get back in touch with my fire but just direct it at something healthy. There are fires that burn down cities and fires that provide warmth and food and keep people alive... I just need to focus on the latter.
Thank you for this video Dr. K! it helped me realize a lot about myself.
I got the feeling like I'm a mix of vata and kapha. Don't realy know what to do now. Because they seem to be the total opposite of each other.
Same, I find I'm more Vata on a psychological level, but after digging deeper I'm probably more Kapha on a physiological level.
I have always thought that I was the problem and blame myself for not sticking to just having one interest and being good at it. Like the others, I want to have a specialty. Something I am good at. when I pick one hobby and swore to do it all day I always end up doing my other interest and feel awful whole day. thankfully I found this video or else I would still be in a spiral of consistently blaming my actions for something that wasn't actually a problem. thank you. I would like to hear more about vata or dynamic personality in depth.
Dammit. I feel called out by the Vata problem-generating pitfalls XD
Adhd is kinda like wind and earth. Rotation comes naturally (for me at least with games and topics i wanna learn stuff about) and then it gives ya a lot of patience and resilience over time. Like, dealing with impulsive people becomes an easy game and suddenly you're able to explain a board game to a difficult child for the fifths time, because you're kinda having treated yourself like that for years😅
I Completely agree, also ur pfp is so adorable. Applejack i'm guessing?
I feel this. I have been all 3 of these motivation styles. I think I'm more Vata, but the other two are relatable. Maybe it shifts over time.
This may be the single best mental health/career advice I've ever heard.
You helped me understand myself better than ever before in a matter of minutes.
I'm so impressed!
I'm glad these videos are helpful for a lot of people. Oftentimes, though, my experience is that I keep waiting for Dr. K to get to the category that describes me, and then all of a sudden the video ends. I have a samskara I've been trying to work through of feeling left out, abnormal, and sometimes less than human, and it really gets going on things like this. It's a very deep, recurring sadness, like watching a party through a window while standing out in the rain.
maybe you're a combination? even if none of these apply, these categories only ever serve to generalize and pigeonhole people in an attempt to understand their differences. It's okay to not conform to the expectations of society or the apparent majority of people because we all need to stop thinking of 1 (or in this case 3) types/ways as THE perfect solution for everyone. At least that's what I'll take away from this.
While I agree, i need to say that there really isnt anything like the "slow metabolism" most people think they have. The difference is minor at best. The real difference can be most of the time explained by NEAT(non excercise activity thermogenesis). Some people just move around more then others, especially unconcious movements like the way you shake your leg while sitting or the time you are standing/walking instead of the time you are sitting makes a huge difference that is far bigger then metabolism.
Having a bad metabolism is at least for the majority of people a position of denial.
That's a different way of looking at it and from the last few weeks of analysing the difference between myself and my brother I think it's true. He usually walks nearly every single day for more than an hour while I stay inside as much as possible and rarely get above 500 steps and it's clear who's the one loosing more weight even tho he eats like shit
@@yusafmalik5171 yup, and there is more than just anecdotal evidence supporting what @thoughtrover said! Just to share a bit more, what most people perceive as metabolism is probably indirectly caused by a protein called "leptin". Basically, it alters the appetite of a person depending on the amount of body fat they have. So, it helps auto-regulate people to a particular body fat percentage. As an example, 2 different people will feel hunger differently at 15% body fat. Odds are that the body fat percent it targets varies based on genetic and non-genetic factors combined
I was looking for a comment like this. The entire bit about metabolism sounds like poorly constructed strawman of what "western" medicine supposedly gets wrong. It is common knowledge, that the base metabolic rate varies from person to person, and depends on the individual's body mass, body fat content, height, skin area and so for. And "Western" medicine is not exactly oblivious to the fact that some of the causes for these differences go beyond these parameters, or even are yet to be discovered. And then we are presented with the three souls theory. I have watched several of his videos, and I was satisfied with what seemed like honest, scientific approach. But nope, apparently this is a yet another mental health channel that subjects a vulnerable audience to lowkey religious/ideological indoctrination. And that just breaks my trust in the rest of the content. Seriously, I know I am like a year late with this comment, but if anyone reads this, am I approaching this wrong?
I never expect to agree 100% with anyone but that doesn’t mean I can’t learn from them. I have a healthy dose of skepticism about some of his points but I think it’s very likely that there are multiple motivational styles.
I’ve watched this video so many times, also because I’m preparing my own video for writers and writer’s block, I will be quoting this and other videos, Dr. K. Thank you for what you do.
I am the resilient type of motivation, and I do a lot of self criticism for not being fast enough at my job. Thank you for helping me understand this.
"one week your learn python, the next week your learning piano"
dude your kinda of freaking me out Monakw stop spying on me 0.0
SAME hahaha I literally startet 2 month ago BOTH of them and I kinda scared now xD
Tru, I do get insanely bored of what I'm doing very quickly after a massive wave of motivation and rotating between tasks in a day is the only way to stop myself from turning into a zombie within 3 days and lose all motivation. No wonder having a schedule book where I write my goals for the day increases my productivity by 2077%
Tip: For the quiz you don't have to answer every question-clicking "See results" will show your results for whatever you answered. The first half is about your physical traits and the second part is about your internal ones. So if you're a bit skeptical like me, you can start at emotions and just do the second half then see your results. But for what it's worth, I ended up getting Vata-Pitta both ways: doing just the second half and doing the whole thing.
Thanks for the tip. I got Vata-Kapha both times, but a stronger preference toward Kapha on second half only.
In the first ten minutes of this video I opened up 3 tabs with the next videos I want to watch, joined Dr. K's reddit page and started reading posts, opened Codecademy to see what I'm learning next, Brought up ANOTHER video on my phone's UA-cam app that I wanted to save for later, and started thinking about what I want to do in Runescape next. All while actually paying attention to the video itself on 1.5x speed.
I think I know what kind of mind I have now thanks to you Dr K! Vatas I think we have a problem, or I have ADHD.
You've managed to make my wind mind sound like a super power! I totally recognize getting excited again after getting bored with something and doing something else first and I never realised that that is something to accept and work with 😊
OMG kinda in tears right now. I'm a writer, actor, and screenwriter and I've been accidentally punishing myself when it comes to my creative work. I'm working on one particular screenplay right now, and even though I want to work on another one and a novel, I've been forcing myself to barrel though this one before I start anything else. And guess what style I am? Tonight I'm gonna start on my other screenplay and circle back to this one when the excitement returns. Thank you!!!!!!!!
Beautiful, I keep coming back to this video to remind myself we're all a different puzzle without the edge pieces.
Thank you Dr. K for equipping us with the proper gear to tank life.
I think i'm a mix of three, but taking the quiz can be helpful if you're just as unsure as I am! The link is in the description.
I'm so glad to have come across this, I'm in college, yet I never felt like I knew how to study. This really explained why I always do things last minute lmao, I thought it was self sabotage talking but it was the Pitta peaking through.
Thank you for what you do Dr. K!
This man out here airbending motivation
whoa I am mind blown. Never thought of working with my motivation style instead of just forcing myself to conform to society's fire type expectations.
I'm a wind + earth hybrid. How do I work with this kind of motivations style?
I get bored easily and can make a structured rotation of what I need to do.... but I also have a hard time starting things so I'm excessively critical of myself for not being fast/efficient enough and don't let myself rotate between tasks because I am not happy enough with what I'm currently working on in the rotation. URGHHHH it's so frustrating!!
Thanks for the quality content like always, Dr. K!
damn man, he really hit the bullseye with me i see to be the exact definition of a Vata mind being explained this really made me emotional i kept thinking that i don't have any motivation. thanks alot Dr K
I watched this video when it came out and it changed my life. I was always struggling, forcing myself to focus on one thing.
I'd get these big bursts of energy and think I could accomplish the thing I wanted to do but after a period of time I'd get annoyed or distracted, even though I was making progress.
That then made me feel stupid, then depressed not understanding why I couldn't coupe.
Now I implement little breaks, whether they be important things or just fun things between study etc. I can bounce back and it makes such a difference vs studying then sitting angry wondering why i couldn't focus.
My God, I’m so glad I came across this content and channel. There’s certainly a part of me that wishes this had existed back when I was in my late teens early 20s. But I’m mainly so glad it exists period. Thanks Dr K. Your content has been so eye opening. It’s brought me on a path to self discovery, understanding and ultimately self compassion and love.
This video literally took an entire weight off my shoulders that I could never actually articulate at all.
In my family, I come from a bunch of steelworkers and farmers, and overall there's a pitta approach to hard work in my family that I sometimes struggled to identify with.
Kaphas- sort of like a late game build. Sounds about right. Don’t worry so much about the time needed to get started, just keep at it because it will all come together and when it does, boy will it move quickly. Lost my job at the end of March 2020, felt unmotivated, did self work for a few months, applied and interviewed for jobs finally by September. By November, I’m working two jobs that I love, fulfill my purpose and starting graduate education in January.
"I'm built different" xD
This is fascinating! Definitely Vata here, and I have long accepted the fact that I have 23 (or more) different hobbies, and can talk reasonably well on a wide variety of scholarly subjects, but I'll never be "conventionally" successful. I don't like conflict or competition, and I want the freedom to explore any new ideas that catch my interest. For me, the solution to achieving motivation was to find a new problem to solve or puzzle to figure out. Even if I'm digging the same well (to use Dr. K's terminology) using different tools is enough to help me keep my interest, most of the time. I left my last job because I was bored, and am currently in the middle of a Master's degree in a field VERY different from the one where I got my BA.
I was just talking to a friend about how to approach motivation in a healthy way lol what are the odds
Considering every single person coming on the show thinks they have a motivational issue? Pretty high.
1,3,5,7,9,11...
@@cronicas_imemoriais 9 is not a prime. Also you missed 2.
@@MarcinP2 Odds or primes :D?
@@MarcinP2 odds are very different of primes, primes would be 1,2,3,5,7,11,13, etc...
I had a thought about Vata/ Dynamic style motivation.
The moment you described this type of motivation I knew it was my own. You mention getting excited about something and then not following through. I feel this way, I think that there is some initial follow through. The excitement drives me enough to get going on that something because I am impatient and want to try it out, whatever it may be. The follow through is actually quite substantial depending on the excitement level. Sometimes it dies off with a vengeance. Sometimes the something I was excited about never gets revisited.
Thanks for the videos Dr. K. I would love to be on your show one day. If not I'll keep learning through others! Best of luck to all.
The Kapha motivation couldn't have described me better, thanks Dr. K
This is my favorite video of all time. I realize that I am a mix of Wind and Earth, with an emphasis on wind. Thank you so much Dr. K, I can finally stop failing at Fire type and embrace what I'm natural at.
I have discovered that I do not fit any of the motivation styles. I just simply don’t have motivation.
You'd be dead so that's false keep searching
This just made me feel so happy. First of all, definitely vata here and I have been struggling so much with following through with things and I will definitely start rotating 4 things to work on.
I could not have related more when he said "once 3pm tolls around I am done, my stamina is shot". I felt so validated ahaha. I wake up excited and ready to tackle everything but I always feel like I am tired before I consider my day done.
Now onto learning more about this type, I am so freaking excited :D This feels like a whole new world especially after a whole year of failed attempts at keeping myself motivated for things I want to do.
Daym that new life game has quite a learning curve. Recently found a support to get rid of the Clinical Depression debuff just to learn that apparently my build is dumb af
Should gone with stealth archer from the beginning
This explains so much! I'm pretty sure I'm a Kapha, according to Dr. K's explanations.
In high school, I took a calculus class, and it was far more fast-paced than what I was used to. Every day was a new topic. I held on pretty well until about mid-term, when the topics became significantly more difficult. From then until a couple weeks before the end of the term, I was devastated. My friends understood the topics quickly, but I stayed after school with the teacher each day to ask every question I had until, at the end of our meeting, I felt like I finally understood the topic well enough to continue. My friends would have to explain things to me as well, and like I said, I was devasted. I felt incredibly dumb, and once we started doing practice AP tests a few weeks before the end of the term, my scores reflected how I felt. But, things started to change when we were reviewing what we went over during the year. I needed little review to remember past topics, while my friends needed a lot of review, but they still learned quickly. On the last few practice AP tests, I was finally on par with the others.
Additionally, I am definitely the type of person who could work on the same thing for hours upon hours and not get bored of it. It takes me a long time to get into things, but once I do, I don't want to have any distractions demanding my attention because I know if I go and do something else, I won't be able to come back and be as focused as when I left; because of this, I'll often delay eating for a couple hours or get food an hour earlier, haha.
This video made me feel much better about myself, but it honestly somewhat feels like I'm just making excuses for being dumb. Maybe that is what I'm doing. Regardless, the things Dr. K said in this video made so much sense, so I will try Kapha learning strategies and see whether I improve or not.
One trick for slow motivators is to start thinking about something early, like maybe the day before. Break up the task into multiple parts (by planning it out) over the course of a day and work on it periodically. Interestingly enough, this also looks like part of the solution for a fast motivator.
Thank you
@ultravioletpisces3666 Glad you got value from it 😊
i have never felt so seen. thank you dr. k. both my parents are fire type and their mantra was "work first, then play", and through you video I see that I am a wind type. I discovered this recently for myself, but never had the depth of vocabulary or knowledge that you gave in this video. Thank you so much, and I'm really excited to move forward with this refined way of staying motivated 💛
in relaising as im vata this has legitametly help provide an answer for what i do with myself. my issue has bee ntrying to attaack doing many things within a set routine.
Im kapha, I like it to be honest. I don't deal with depression about not being successful bc I am. I love putting work in to become good at something and to thrive. So because I'm patient with myself I end up being praised by people as I ended up being more successful than those around me. I just take time when it comes to learning bc I feel like I need a full understanding. When it comes to homework though I kinda suck bc I procrastinate a lot. A lot of the time when I feel liked doing homework its late at night, and then my parents get mad and take my stuff away to make me sleep.
For the ADHD wind motivation, how can you predict what will excite and motivate you? Sometimes just the fact that something is scheduled already makes it more boring and therefore cannot excite me to start working on it. 😔 But when the same task just pops into my head unplanned, I find it exciting.
I feel this so much, I have ADHD and am definitely wind type and this is exactly what happens to me.
What I tried doing was "underselling" my goals. So, I didn't give myself a real deadline. Instead of saying, "I'm going to write one thousand words by Friday", I said, "I'll write at LEAST one thousand words sometime this week". If I only wrote one thousand over the week, I met my minimum, and that was fine. However, I found myself hitting that minimum and going over it by a landslide almost right away. It kept climbing until I was writing around twelve thousand words a day. I've found that sometimes, especially for ADHD, simply changing the wording of a goal, changing the language, tricks your brain into accepting it so much more.
I hope this helps you!
And if scheduling things bores you, maybe cues will be better. Just leave your guitar out on the couch, keep your draft of your book visible. Surround yourself with projects you want to work on and you’ll do whichever you’re excited about in the moment
@@lifefindsaway7875 yeah, that's exactly what works for me. I've got amy art supplies all over the place, so I always have a chance to practice drawing or painting aa unplanned surprises.
@@StarpunkD exactly. Right now my ukulele is in its case on the shelf. But I want to get a wall mount and keep it within reach of the couch.
My dad keeps his on a wall mount and I pick it up every time I visit.
It’s all about removing barriers to the activities you want to do, and adding barriers to throngs you want to stop doing
You talking about Kapha style made me cry, because it made me realize my problem for 32 years.
I just got chills when I realized that I fit perfectly into one type as he was describing it
I love how chat moves in accordance with the subject Doc is talking about, like when he mentions that Pittas have no patience with others and a bunch of guys agree, or when he mentions Kaphas envy the burst of speed of Vatas and chat starts spamming Sadge.
is there a book I can read more about this? this just changed my view on how I operate and I would love to learn more
Commenting so I get a notification if someone knows a book :)
If you read about Ayurveda from good resources, you'll learn a lot - you can join the Healthy Gamer discord for those :)
One important realization of mine was start assuming your body & mind like a COMPANY where you are the manager. If you start thinking like that, most of us realize we are running it like shit.
With this mindset I started making daily and monthly "meetings" where I make monthly recaps and assess goals, ups and downs, strategies for the next week/month.
It's changes the perspective on yourself. Because I always think that I'm in control but most of the time my employees are doing the work without my knowledge and consent.
It's weird to have figured this out over the last year, but now watching this being able to explain it
This is amazing stuff. I definitely feel so validated... thank u Dr. K! I do have a couple questions:
1. I wanted to try the Dosha Quiz but it goes to an error page. Is there another recommendation for a quiz?
2. I feel like I'm a combo of Vata & Kapha. I have great difficulties succeeding in a 9-5 work environment that demands the pitta style everyday.
A Turtle approved these 3 styles of motivation.
hell yeah
I see A Turtle everywhere
Just "a turtle" ? No sharks? No fishs? No WHALESSS?
@@JVJath I have to find the WHALES!!
Shame that turtle is a communist shill.
I really needed to hear this. My whole life from 8th grade to now, freshman year of college, has been filled with anxiety about my motivation and my success in life. I made the admittedly naïve decision in middle school to be an indie video game developer, obviously not having really tried it or determined whether it was the right career for me. For years, I tried over and over again to make complete video games, always falling short only about a week or two into the process. I thought maybe it was that my scope was too high, or that I was incapable of pursuing that career because my ADHD refused to let me focus on anything for longer than 45 seconds. I kept focusing on video games, trying so hard to be a Pitta and be driven with one thing, but it kept falling through.
I realize now that I have so much more capability than I originally thought. Recently I've been coming to a better understanding of my condition, knowing that I needed to use my ADHD to my advantage, but not really knowing how. My focus has moved away from video games and more toward music, so I thought that maybe being a music teacher or possibly aiming high and becoming a professional musician would be better for me, as I tend to focus much more on those kinds of things than others. But, this has made me realize that I should be putting all of my eggs into multiple baskets, not just one.
Liked and subbed :)
DR.K!! I wished you made a video about trust issues, and how we can overcome paranoia about getting cheated on, and how to prepare for the inevitable betrayal.
Inevitable betrayal? If youre with someone who will 100% cheat on you then just leave them. Work on yourself to stop being so attached to others. But yes Dr K should make a video on trust.
@@Sc4recrow44 very good advice
Thank for putting this up. I think there's something important to add to this. While these personality types are the dominant ones within us, I believe we have blends of each. Yes, there are people who are near 100% of one type with classic textbook mindset and behavior for that type. But I suspect most of us are heterogenous in our personalities, and so should be aware of those other personality types and their traits within us.
In general, I agree with Dr. K's explanation of the 3 personality types, and how we identify the dominant ones within us to fit the motivational / work styles that flow with their specific personality types. Again, thanks for putting this up.
Have a good day everybody!
God bless
you too!
I'm watching this for the first time now and I'm the air/vata type - I liked the line "you'll get bored of your anxiety" :) I do naturally rotate tasks and take some breaks, but this was SUPER helpful to be like this is normal for certain people and that I can actually lean into those habits and reinforce them (rather than think I should try to correct them). My energy is also completely shot after 3pm, I work super early in the day.
Vata motivation - dynamic
Pitta - driven
Kapha - resilient
Not all motivation has to be bitta
Vata - like wind. Easy come easy go
Acknowledge that your motivation will vary
Rotate what your working on
Rotate between the same things
Give your mind different things to work on
Follow through will be hard and that's okay
Your psych always comes back
Pick a couple of things. Let your mind wonder and do multiple things
Structure in frequent breaks
You're a sprinter not a marathoner
Your anxiety will go away coz you'll get bored with it too
Switch jobs every 6 months
Pitfalls
Anxiety of worry oriented
Meditation
Let your anxiety overcome your anxiety
Fast acceleration but low top speed
Pitta - fire
Traditional motivation
Steady constant and driven
Such don't really struggle with motivation
Switch jobs every 2 years
You want a stable work day -
When the fire goes out you need tonreignite it
You tend to get burnout
Your ambition may exceed your stamina
Watch for interpersonal conflict
Are you intolerance to the idiocy of others?
When working with people with different type of motivation
Dont get caught up with interpersonal conflict
Earth meditation - kaphas
Switch jobs every 5 years
Motivation is a marathon
Slow to start
Start later in the day
Low acceleration but high top speed
Gove yourself time to get started
Learn patience
You take time to figure out places.
You learn slowly but forget slowly
Once you get started, you bloom
You're self critical and prone to depression
Prone to give up esp just before youre about to get good
Patience
Be more patient with yourself