The Science Behind Changing Your Mind (and how to build better taste)
The problem with being human is that we believe our version of truth is the truth.
The problem with being human is that we believe our version of truth is the truth.
Not because we’re bad—but because we’re wired that way.
This episode is a story of blindness. Not the kind you see—but the kind you don’t even know you have. You’re not as open-minded as you think.
That’s not an insult—it’s just how the brain works. We shortcut. We judge. We protect our ego like it’s a vintage vinyl.
In this episode, I dive into the strange ways our own minds trick us into thinking we're rational, original, and morally superior. I walk through how prejudice isn't just about race—it's about music, anger, taste, careers, and even your opinion of running. You’ll hear about blind spots in your day-to-day that quietly shape your reality, and how to start noticing them before they run the show.
Takeaways:
- Why your opinions probably aren’t your own
- Why improving your taste is more important than finding your passion
- A simple trick to challenge your ego without bruising it
You can’t change the world if you can’t first question the lens you’re using to see it.
This episode won’t change your mind—you will.
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Episode: The Science Behind Changing Your Mind (and how to build better taste)
Chapters:
00:00 You are wrong about a few things
02:19 Why is Prejudice So Hard to Notice
03:48 How Prejudice Happens
05:25 Lacking Awareness of What Change Would be Like
07:23 Communication
09:05 Where People Live
12:36 Lesson from Rick Rubin
13:22 Talent vs. Skill
16:05 The Issue of Feeling Special
17:34 3 Stories to Ground Yourself
17:48 1st - Being 1st isn't the best
20:33 2nd - other people's problems are also our problems.
22:27 3rd - Don't be A Racist
25:24 Send Off
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