How to Be Less Wrong: The psychology of self-deception and silly things we believe
Cognitive bias. False memory. The Dunning-Kruger effect. What do they all have in common?
They show how unreliable our minds can be.
In this episode, we explore the science and philosophy of self-knowledge.
From flawed reasoning and failed planning to empathy gaps and epistemic humility. But explained using normal English...
Along the way, we uncover powerful tools to help you become more reliable, more curious, and a little less wrong.
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Episode: How to Be Less Wrong: The psychology of self-deception and silly things we believe
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction: The Illusion of Understanding
01:34 The Unreliable Nature of Our Minds
06:04 The Dunning-Kruger Effect and Cognitive Bias
08:00 The Limits of Empathy and Understanding Others
10:40 The Flaws in Our Reasoning and Decision Making
12:39 No awareness or feedback
14:24 Our tendency to fail
16:45 Building Reliability and Resilience18:44 Nonreacting - Chinese farmer parable
21:20 Conclusion: Embracing Our Ignorance for Growth
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Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement
There are a lot of opinions on how to master your mind, but then there’s PSYCHOLOGY.
We’re all stuck with the brain we’re born with, but we aren’t stuck with how we use it.
Learn science-backed answers to make the most of your mind and your life.
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Growth Mindset Psychology is the "self-help sceptic" podcast for the curious.
Whether you want to improve performance, navigate setbacks, or know who you are.
We find answers to the true science of self-improvement.
So put down the astrology chart and start working with your mind, instead of against it.
With over 8 million downloads and 60,000 monthly listeners, you’re invited to join.
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Instead of telling you what to think, we discuss how thinking works.
Armed with a stack of science journals, textbooks and a boatload of curiosity, we uncover the mechanics of the mind.
Why? >>> Success is personal!
You might want to make the most of your neurodiverse strengths, start a business, or simply find more reasons to smile.
Hone your ability for independent thinking and growth with mental models to pursue your definition of success.
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I’m Sam Webster Harris, a lifelong learner with ADHD, a raging curiosity, and an obsession with finding answers to hard questions.
After launching several businesses, travelling the world and nearly dying a few times I concluded that science and Psychology are where it’s at.
What actually makes people happy? What’s the best way to treat a brain? How can I get more done?
Studying the answers we find that changing behaviours requires building mindsets, mental models, and a healthy relationship with failure.
I run the show to help listeners enjoy nutritious content that feeds their minds (and I needed a legitimate excuse to cover for my reading addiction).
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Previous guests include Olympians, Scientists, Billionaires, and Sam's Mum.
Past series:
— Psychology vs Stoicism
— Time Management for busy mortals
— Independence and knowing yourself
— Cognitive biases and rational thinking
— Psychology of connection
— Carol Dweck and the Multiverse of Mindsets
- No. of episodes: 424
- Latest episode: 2025-05-13
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