“I’m fine.”

It’s quick, easy… and very rarely the full truth.

In this episode, Julia takes a closer look at one of the most common phrases in everyday conversation, and what’s really going on underneath it.

From defence mechanisms to social expectations, she explores why we say we’re fine, what we actually mean, and what happens when someone breaks the script and tells the truth.

Because it turns out, “I’m fine” isn’t just small talk.

It’s a pattern.

Here are the highlights of this episode:

(1.59) A classic defensive manoeuvre

(3.15) Emotional self-abandonment

(4.45) What happens when we answer honestly

(7.08) Bridget Jones

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The Dynamics of Everyday Life explores the psychological patterns shaping how we think, work and relate to others; bringing psychodynamic thinking into coaching, leadership and everyday life.

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