Psychology Has It Backwards Episode 69: Do You Really Need a Toolbox?
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Feb 20, 2022 Exploring the power of thought as the key tool for mental well-being, rejecting the need for external techniques. Understanding internal dialogue to find true happiness and peace. Critiquing the reliance on specific tools in psychology. Overcoming self-doubt in sports and embracing simplicity for self-discovery and empowerment.
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Thinking as the Tool
- The only tool for well-being is the ability to think.
- We create our experiences through thinking, not external tools.
Fixing vs. Understanding
- The field of psychology often focuses on fixing the products of thinking rather than how thinking works.
- This leads to countless treatments for the same problems, like using a toolbox to fix a printer without understanding its manual.
Depression Glasses
- Judy describes a client who considered divorce as a solution to depression.
- Judy helped her realize she could get depressed about anything in a low mood, emphasizing understanding thought processes over life changes.