The laws of physics are the only true limits, stop letting your brain set fake limits.
We accrue all sorts of limiting beliefs for different reasons. Our culture and reference points hide them from us. Or fear of failure keeps us small.
This episode explores the psychology of self-limiting beliefs and fixed mindset ideas that sit hidden and unchallenged in our mind.
These limiting beliefs sabotage our potential and the only way to stop them it to take ownership of your own thoughts.
We explore:
- How mental barriers form and get accepted
- What ingredients make a genius
- Neuroplasticity and performance at any age
- The best strategies to grow your comfort zone
As we launch into 2025 it's a great time to reflect on what has held us back and raise our bar for this year. This episode will help you set your sights higher and uncover the areas of potential you have untapped.
This episode carries on the mini-series on goals and achievement:
- Journey vs Destination - Choosing the right goals
- Stop dreaming, start doing - The magic of actually doing stuff
- What are the top 5 Reasons we Fail to achieve our goals.
Previous season on Fear:
- The Neuroscience of Fear: Understanding anxiety, trauma & tools to overcome fear
- 4 Hidden Fears that Secretly Sabotage Your Life
- 3 Tactics to Leave Your Comfort Zone and Overcome Fear of Failure
- The Psychology of Fear, Security and Emotional Intelligence (PolyVagal Theory)
- The Secrets Behind Curiosity Without Worry (Stephen Porges)
- How To Stop Catastrophising
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Chapters:
00:00 The Illusion of Limitations
02:18 Self-Efficacy Theory & The Brain's Security System
04:23 Safe Limits & Overcoming Social Anxiety
06:39 Reference Point Dependence
08:46 The Four-Minute Mile Barrier
09:52 Cultural Influences on Limitations
11:12 The Polgar Experiment: Genius is Made
13:18 Learning at Any Age
16:17 The Power of Environment
18:45 Advert Break
19:09 The Placebo Effect
20:46 Redesigning Your Environment
23:06 Strategies to Break Mental Barriers
24:08 Questioning Your Limits
26:40 Final Thoughts on Overcoming Barriers
27:19 Conclusion
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