Free Yourself of Opinions and Prejudice

Published: Oct. 31, 2023, 9:25 a.m.

Do you make snap judgments or quick assumptions? Our brains take mental shortcuts that lead to prejudice.\nIn this episode, we discuss the psychology behind prejudices and why they go undetected. Discover how social norms and ego reinforce biased thinking. Learn why flexible mindsets and new experiences are key to countering prejudice.\nWe offer perspective on how "good taste" develops through breaking habits and conscious effort. Our goal is to help you recognize prejudices influencing your life - from communication to major decisions - so you can escape filter bubbles and become a more objective thinker. Tune in to better understand yourself and others.\n- - -\nOn the growth mindset podcast with Sam Webster Harris, we explore the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.\nThrough a process of honest self-reflection of what is holding us back and what is driving us forward, we can lose the ego and build awareness of how to be the best we can be.\n- - -\nConnect with Sam:\nSam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking\nWatch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset)\nTwitter - @samjamharris\nInstagram - @SamJam.zen\nYoutube - @Samjam\n- - -\nShow: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement\nEpisode: Free Yourself of Opinions and Prejudice\nChapters:\n0:00 Free Yourself of Opinions and Prejudice\n02:24 How Prejudice Happens\n04:01 Lacking Awareness of What Change Would be Like\n05:59 Communication\xa0\n07:41 Where People Live\n11:12 Lesson from Rick Rubin\n11:58 Talent vs. Skill\n14:21 Send Off\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices