Modern Wisdom #516 - Gurwinder Bhogal - 16 Surprising Psychology Truths
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Aug 22, 2022 
Gurwinder Bhogal, a programmer and insightful Twitter writer, dives deep into the complexities of human psychology. He discusses how comfort can lead to complacency and the need for artificial struggles to feel alive. Bhogal highlights the fading affect bias, revealing why bad memories fade faster than good ones, and critiques how social media shapes uninformed opinions. He also touches on the paradox of happiness and the psychological fallout of deferring joy, all while offering strategies for personal growth and emotional resilience.
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Bespoke Bullshit
- People feel pressured to have opinions on everything, leading to makeshift viewpoints.
- These opinions, formed from whim and hearsay, become hills to die on due to ego and public record.
Intelligence and Ideology
- Intelligent people affiliated with ideologies use intellect to fortify, not challenge, beliefs.
- This clever stupidity makes them more dangerous than unintelligent ideologues.
Fading Affect Bias
- Bad memories fade faster than good ones due to our psychological immune system.
- Rationalization, downplaying, distancing, and distraction act as emotional antibodies.
