Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement The Science Behind Changing Your Mind (and how to build better taste)
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Apr 8, 2025 Dive into the quirks of human perception where your truths may not be as original as you think. Explore how biases shape our realities, impacting everything from taste in music to opinions on careers. Discover the hidden blind spots that govern our decisions and the importance of questioning our lens on the world. Plus, learn why enhancing your taste could be more crucial than merely chasing passion. This enlightening discussion invites you to challenge your ego and embrace a more informed perspective.
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Prejudice as a Fixed Mindset
- Prejudice forms through quick, unquestioned judgments, hindering openness to new information.
- This fixed mindset makes us mistake opinions for inherent truths, blocking true understanding.
Seatbelt Adoption Resistance
- Despite proven safety benefits, seatbelt adoption was slow due to social norms and resistance to change.
- This highlights how ingrained habits often override even survival instincts, hindering progress.
The Unknown Benefits of Change
- We resist change because we lack a clear vision of its potential benefits, focusing on perceived risks.
- This makes trying new things essential, as our current knowledge limits our understanding of potential gains.