The Genius Life 509: The Science of Beating Stress, Overthinking, and Uncertainty for Good | Bobby Parmar, PhD
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Sep 15, 2025 
In this engaging conversation, Dr. Bobby Parmar, a social psychologist and author of Radical Doubt, dives into the transformative power of uncertainty. He discusses how embracing doubt can enhance decision-making and encourage personal growth. Listeners learn about the psychological dynamics of overthinking versus productive doubt. Parmar also explores the impact of technology and social media on our perceptions, emphasizing the importance of resilience and adaptability in navigating challenges. He shares practical strategies for harnessing curiosity and creativity in leadership.
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Social Media Fuels Certainty Addiction
- Social media trains attention toward confirmation and extremes, fostering an addiction to feeling right.
- This reduces tolerance for ambiguity and weakens conversational skills.
Engage Rather Than 'Sit With' Uncertainty
- Actively engage uncertainty by naming what you don't know and asking how to learn about it.
- Treat uncertainty as an actionable problem to investigate, not passive discomfort to endure.
Record And Review To Build Skill
- Record practice interactions or live meetings and review the video to observe stress and behavior.
- Use playback to expand your repertoire and add effective moves observed in peers.
