How to Take Smarter Risks in Life & The Lies You Tell Yourself
Summary
Host Mike Carruthers explores the concept of "inner propaganda" with social psychologist Owen Fitzpatrick, who argues that our brains construct limiting narratives to ensure survival and stability. Drawing on his research in North Korea and personal experiences with depression, Fitzpatrick explains how mood-congruent cognition and identity indoctrination cause us to mistake subjective feelings for objective reality. The episode offers practical strategies, such as Bayesian reasoning and writing out internal dialogues, to help listeners recognize and challenge these self-imposed beliefs, ult…
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