Ep. 26 — Your JOB is Not Your IDENTITY

So much of our identity is tied to what we do for a living. But what happens when that work disappears, or when you're stuck in a soul-crushing job? A psychologist breaks down the crucial difference between your JOB and your true VOCATION.

This video explores why our identity is naturally tied to our work, it takes up nearly half of our conscious waking hours! We dive into the psychology of work, defining it not just as paid labor, but as any productive, problem-solving activity that creates a positive outcome.  Discover how to find your purpose even if your 9-to-5 is just for the money and learn from an inspiring story of a company that reinvented itself when its industry collapsed.

What's a passion or skill you have outside of your paid job? Share it in the comments!

💡 What You’ll Learn:
- The real definition of "work" (Hint: It’s not just about money). 
- The crucial difference between your Job and your Vocation. 
- Two historical "errors" about work that still trap us today. 
- How to find a new path when your job or industry disappears. 
- Why unpaid "domestic arts" are complex, valuable forms of work. 

Chapters

• 0:00 Why Your Identity is So Tied to Your Work
• 1:25 The Real Definition of Work vs. Leisure
• 3:53 The Difference Between Your Job and Your Vocation
• 7:23 When Your Skills Don't Make Money (The Industrial Revolution Effect)
• 15:51 Two Historical Errors That Still Affect How We View Work
• 26:26 What to Do When Your Job Disappears (Identity Crisis)
• 33:26 Your Job Is Not Your Only Identity