Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement A Curios Thing About Your Ego (and 3 ways to turn it down)
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Sep 23, 2025 Explore the unruly nature of the ego and how it can trick your brain into overconfidence. Discover three powerful strategies to manage your ego for genuine growth. Learn to create space for discovery by admitting ignorance, embrace being an amateur to unlock potential, and facilitate others' insights for better influence. Dive into the fascinating intersection of ego, assumptions, and personal development for a clearer path to self-improvement!
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The Brain's Helpfulness Override
- Human minds, like chatbots, prioritize appearing helpful over admitting ignorance and may fabricate reasons for actions.
- This override hides incompetence and creates confident but inaccurate explanations.
Split-Brain Confabulation Example
- Split-brain patients will act on one side and then sincerely confabulate reasons when asked by the other side.
- They genuinely believe their invented explanations, showing subconscious rationalization at work.
Ask Before Assuming
- Default to surrender by admitting you may not know and ask for more information before assuming someone's needs.
- Offer options and avoid making decisions for others to reduce communication problems.
