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#847 - Derek Sivers - The Unstoppable Power Of Reframing Your Experiences
Modern Wisdom
Trust Actions, Not Justifications
The insights reveal that our brains often fabricate justifications for our actions, a phenomenon known as confabulation. This is demonstrated through studies on split-brain patients, where disconnection of the brain's hemispheres leads individuals to unknowingly create rationalizations for their behaviors that may not align with their true motivations. When asked why they did something, these individuals confidently provide reasons, despite being unaware that their brain is simply generating plausible narratives. This illustrates that for everyone, self-reported reasons for actions may not reflect genuine motivations. The takeaway is to accept that we might not know the deeper reasons behind our actions and instead to focus on our behaviors alone, acknowledging our limited understanding of the subconscious influences that steer us. Furthermore, this applies to others as well; people often believe they understand their motivations when, in truth, they are also guessing, highlighting the need to emphasize actions over justifications.
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