Best Sam Webster Harris Podcasts (2024)

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Navigating the River of Time - How to decide what matters 25:19

3h ago25:19

25:19

There is no better time to contemplate the meaning of your existence than a Tuesday. Tackle the meaty questions of life, using philosophical tools and some lessons from the school of Positive Psychology. We curiously dive through the principles of physics and the lessons of history to contemplate the effect of time on our lives. Opposingly we exami…

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7 Weird Life-Changing Skills That Will Make You Happier [+How to build them] 1:03:57

20h ago1:03:57

1:03:57

Some of the most important life skills sound strange to work on. But high-performers work on them anyway. From building your curiosity and enthusiasm to a better sense of humour. Several life skills make all the difference in your social and professional life. We'll even learn essential ideas that make us happier, more patient and more right. Yes, …

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Ditch Perfect: A Guide to Embracing Wins and Boosting Your Happiness[Repeat] 28:45

11h ago28:45

28:45

Why top performers embrace imperfection and celebrate victories. We dig into the show archives to uncover the timeless topic of perfectionism. Hedonic adaption is a major reason we aren't as happy as we should be and relentlessly pursue the next thing without taking time to even reflect on the happiness we are seeking. Lessons from the episode: Bal…

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Thinking Fast and Slow: How to Make Better Decisions - [Cognitive Biases #6] 52:30

11d ago52:30

52:30

The surprising psychology of rationality, bias, numbers and happiness can improve your decision-making. Daniel Kahneman's 'Thinking Fast and Slow' explores the interplay between our fast, intuitive thinking (System 1) and our slow, rational thinking (System 2). Sam discusses various cognitive biases and how our thinking systems cause them such as t…

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Unravelling the Step-By-Step Anatomy of Having Big Ideas 24:07

5d ago24:07

24:07

What do we learn from the legends of history and how they approached innovation and making things happen? An action-packed episode today to inspire curious minds to think big and act accordingly. What blocks ideas? How to make progress? The power of consistency Why do Greek statues have tiny packages? All that and more in this Growth mindset master…

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The Surprising Truth About Independence & Being Yourself 22:06

19d ago22:06

22:06

Standard Self-improvement advice is usually beige, unhelpful and often just wrong. We dive into the topic of "You are the 5 people you spend most time with" and learn where it is wrong and dangerous to follow. Instead, we learn a toolkit to be ourselves wherever we are and build relationships that nourish us. Lessons: Where common advice falls shor…

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4 Mindsets Proven To Radically Improve Your Life w/ Ryan Gottfredson 54:16

17d ago54:16

54:16

Research has shown 4 mindset pairs as recurring themes for success in life and leadership: Fixed vs. Growth Mindset Closed vs. Open Mindset Prevention vs. Promotion Mindset Inward vs. Outward Mindset By looking into the science of how these mindsets show up in our lives we can build a more robust approach to success and happiness. These mindsets af…

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Cognitive Rigidity: How Einstein Overcame The 5 Biases That Keep Us Stuck (You Can Too) - [#5 Cog biases] 47:43

27d ago47:43

47:43

How to uncover our fixed mindsets and the biases that keep us stuck? We dive into the concept of cognitive rigidity and the five cognitive biases that affect our daily lives: Functional fixedness and how to be more creative The endowment effect and irrational valuation of possessions The bandwagon effect and are terrible relationship with social pr…

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Life's Infinite Games: Understanding Our Choices & Playing By Our Rules 24:49

18d ago24:49

24:49

Practical Psychology for navigating life's challenges and cultivating joy. Sam Webster Harris explores the concept of life as a series of games, blending psychological insights with practical wisdom. He discusses how every aspect of life involves some form of gameplay, from professional networks like LinkedIn to personal decisions and social intera…

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Curious Psychology: Overcoming Cognitive Load, What Is Expectation Violation & How Reactance Theory Explains War 28:16

1M ago28:16

28:16

What is the source of anger and how do we learn from everything in life? This episode explores how to investigate our assumptions and find a deeper understanding of the world around us. We use psychology to investigate our curiosities and find unexpected and useful lessons for life whilst having fun. Cool moments coming up: The difference between I…

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How To Train Your Mind (Tip: It is NOT a muscle) 34:23

23d ago34:23

34:23

The secret to unparalleled success is not enduring endless misery. In fact, it's the opposite. We learn how to amplify our abilities in any domain by making the process more enjoyable and actionable. The brain is like a muscle analogy is a harmful myth. It is based on some half-truths that on the surface make sense. Learn: Why we fail at doing hard…

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Reality Distortions: How 7 Illusions of Perception Impact Everyone (Especially Napoleon) - [#4 Cog Biases] 42:01

1M ago42:01

42:01

Cognitive biases distort reality with good and bad results (like really bad). Today is a fun experiment where we combine Psychology and History. We learn about the 7 perception-based illusions of Cognitive Biases whilst applying them to the life of Napoleon. We understand how biases can be useful for us and lead us to greatness and how they can als…

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The Feynman Technique: Learn to Master Anything 22:27

29d ago22:27

22:27

How to break down complexity and build true understanding. Richard Feynman is a Nobel Prize-winning Physicist and is widely considered one of the greatest teachers ever. He invented the razor "If someone uses a lot of complexity and Jargon to explain something, they probably don’t understand it." His 4-step technique uncovers the gaps lurking in ou…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Sam Webster Harris Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement

Growth Mindset Psychology

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Navigating the River of Time - How to decide what matters 25:19

1
7 Weird Life-Changing Skills That Will Make You Happier [+How to build them] 1:03:57

1
Ditch Perfect: A Guide to Embracing Wins and Boosting Your Happiness[Repeat] 28:45

1
Thinking Fast and Slow: How to Make Better Decisions - [Cognitive Biases #6] 52:30

1
Unravelling the Step-By-Step Anatomy of Having Big Ideas 24:07

1
The Surprising Truth About Independence & Being Yourself 22:06

1
4 Mindsets Proven To Radically Improve Your Life w/ Ryan Gottfredson 54:16

1
Cognitive Rigidity: How Einstein Overcame The 5 Biases That Keep Us Stuck (You Can Too) - [#5 Cog biases] 47:43

1
Life's Infinite Games: Understanding Our Choices & Playing By Our Rules 24:49

1
Curious Psychology: Overcoming Cognitive Load, What Is Expectation Violation & How Reactance Theory Explains War 28:16

1
How To Train Your Mind (Tip: It is NOT a muscle) 34:23

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Reality Distortions: How 7 Illusions of Perception Impact Everyone (Especially Napoleon) - [#4 Cog Biases] 42:01

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The Feynman Technique: Learn to Master Anything 22:27

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