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Despite so many studies being done on improving ourselves, it can be hard to find specific, actionable steps to make our lives better. Bestselling authors cut out the jargon and pop psychology to give insight and tips to be a better you. If you want proven ways and applicable tips to live a better life, listen in weekly and improve your life from the inside out!
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00:00:00 Learn Like a Polymath 00:01:46 Two Paths to Polymathy 00:24:46 Cross-Pollination as the Key 00:32:34 Guidelines and a Plan Learn Like a Polymath: How to Teach Yourself Anything, Develop Multidisciplinary Expertise, and Become Irreplaceable (Learning how to Learn Book 12) By Peter Hollins Hear it Here - https://bit.ly/learnlikeapolymathholl…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcastHear it Here - https://adbl.co/3vumSjN 00:00:00 Hello listeners 00:03:44 Researchers at Johns Hopkins 00:13:57 Know When to Take a Break 00:15:50 A study conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health • Research suggests that prac…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast Hear it Here - https://bit.ly/PowerOfSelfDiscipline 00:00:00 Hello, listeners 00:06:39 Personal motivation 00:13:03 The SD = (PeM+PoB) − (dc + ds) formula 00:16:06 If-then statements 00:18:20 Peter Gollwitzer 00:23:10 According to Oxford Dictio…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:00:00 Hello listeners 00:02:08 1. Encoding 2. Storage 3. Retrieval 00:13:21 The study cycle 00:28:10 Spaced repetition 00:35:34 Takeaways Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/3Lz7o1b • Learning relies on memory, and memory is in turn an interplay …
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:00:51.329 Friedman’s Ways to Make the Most Out of Practice 00:06:06.759 Reflect 00:08:21.889 Challenge Yourself 00:11:26.200 Mentally Rehearse 00:15:54.040 Create an Alter Ego Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/3vumSjN Want to finally master tha…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:01:26.210 Figure Out Where You Are 00:22:58.799 Rock-Solid Principles for Lasting Motivation and Self-Discipline Hear it Here - https://bit.ly/PowerOfSelfDiscipline • Working with the limitations of your own brain requires an honest appraisa…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/3Lz7o1b 00:04:19.310 Technique #11 Building Strong Connections 00:10:44.010 Technique #12 Planning For The Switches 00:15:42.670 Technique #13 How To Make Chunks 00:18:57.520 Pavlov And His Dogs 00:27:55.870 Deep …
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Legendary Self-Discipline: Lessons from Mythology and Modern Heroes on Choosing the Right Path Over the Easy Path By Peter Hollins Hear it Here - https://bit.ly/legendaryselfdiscipline 00:01:31.630 In Greek mythology, Pandora was the first human female 00:14:21.940 Daedalus was a master inventor and designer 00:37:27.370 The Monkey’s Paw and the da…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/3vumSjN 00:06:11 Shunryu Suzuki's book Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind 00:12:23 Seek Out Counterevidence 00:14:45 Reframe Knowledge and Skill as Something Malleable 00:15:55 Invite Awe 00:17:49 “Away From” Versus “Towar…
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Neuro-Habits: Rewire Your Brain to Stop Self-Defeating Behaviors and Make the Right Choice Every Time (Understand Your Brain Better Book 7) By: Peter Hollins 00:03:42 Let’s take a closer look 00:19:11 The pleasure principle 00:33:12 Habit Formation Psychology 00:55:31 Conscious Psychological Factors 01:00:36 Subconscious Psychological Factors 01:06…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:05:55.340 1. Will this course of action create a gap between my ideal self and my non-desired self? 00:10:28.110 2. Does this action truly represent my intentions? 00:15:04.649 3. Am I merely uncomfortable? 00:18:49.950 4. What would I do if…
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The Science of Introverts: Explore the Personality Spectrum for Self-Discovery, Self-Awareness, & Self-Care. Design a Life That Fits. By Peter Hollins 00:11:04 The Extrovert Ideal. 00:23:45 What Lies Between 00:33:51 Introvert or Highly Sensitive? Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/3S4Z79w https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07L9C77YJ Discover the hidden causes…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:04:11 •Novel skills 00:06:43 •Play games and solve puzzles 00:12:11 •Meditation. 00:14:41 •Resisting temptation. 00:18:57 •Reappraisal 00:20:11 •Distinguishing between emotions and reality 00:21:10 •Distinguishing between ideas and reality 0…
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Mental Models: 30 Thinking Tools that Separate the Average From the Exceptional. Improved Decision-Making, Logical Analysis, and Problem-Solving. By Peter Hollins 00:14:50 It's called the Eisenhower Matrix 00:24:03 MM - Visualize All the Dominoes 00:35:24 MM - Make Reversible Decisions 00:49:22 MM - Stay Within 40-70% 00:53:24 MM - Minimize Regret …
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:01:48 Lev Vygotsky 00:10:57 Seek out a More Knowledgeable Other (MKO) 00:13:28 The Yerkes–Dodson Law 00:22:14 Find the Optimal Challenge Level Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/3vumSjN • The difference between actual competence and potential co…
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The Brain Mechanic: How to Optimize Your Brain for Peak Mental Performance, Neurogrowth, and Cognitive Fitness (Think Smarter, Not Harder Book 10) By: Peter Hollins 00:02:44 Get Moving and Sweating. 00:13:06 Bend and Stretch (Your Brain). 00:22:52 Express Yourself Physically. 00:56:59 How to Do a Dopamine Detox. Hear it Here - https://bit.ly/3FNWZP…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:06:42 Jia Jiang gave a popular TED Talk 00:10:15 The Perfectionist. 00:11:34 The Intimidated. 00:13:00 The Environment Blamer. 00:14:12 The Defeatist. 00:19:53 Brian Wansink of Cornell University 00:22:44 Further Considerations Hear it Here …
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41 Self-Discipline Habits: For Slackers, Avoiders, & Couch Potatoes By: Peter Hollins 00:04:05 Start on a Monday 00:08:23 Never Skip Two Days in a Row 00:12:25 Monitor Your Progress 00:16:28 Put Your Goals Where You Can See Them 00:20:34 Visualize Your Outcome 00:27:27 Chapter 2: Focus on Habits Replace Old Habits 00:31:39 Eat Well, Eat Regularly 0…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:04:58 However, other chronotypes have been identified by Dr. Breus (2016, The Power of When) 00:13:58 •Extrinsic motivation 00:15:27 •Intrinsic motivation 00:18:39 •Gamification Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/3Lz7o1b • There are countless sc…
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Rapid Knowledge Acquisition & Synthesis: How to Quickly Learn, Comprehend, and Apply, and Master New Information and Skills (Learning how to Learn Book 11) By Peter Hollins 00:02:43 It’s Not About Smarts 00:11:24 Maybe It’s All About Avoiding Failure 00:19:23 More Effective Goal Formation 00:22:05 Style, Format, and Sources Hear it Here - https://b…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:08:03 Reverse the Practice Order 00:10:09 Embrace the Growth Mindset 00:11:20 Be Aware of Cognitive Biases 00:14:53 The Stages of Mastery Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/3vumSjN • Energy isn’t infinite; we need to be strategic to make the bes…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:02:57 The Cycle of Laziness 00:06:31 Unhelpful Assumptions or Made-Up Rules 00:09:59 Increasing Discomfort 00:11:27 Making Excuses 00:13:11 Avoidance 00:14:58 Negative and Positive Consequences Hear it Here - https://bit.ly/PowerOfSelfDiscip…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:01:58 •Scheduling 00:04:18 •Time boxing 00:05:23 •Eliminating distractions 00:08:27 •Single task at a time 00:09:13 •Using flow states 00:14:46 •Halo effect 00:15:27 •Anchoring effect 00:15:57 •Bandwagon effect 00:16:19 •Familiarity bias 00:…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:02:47 The Deliberate Practice Roadmap 00:05:51 1. Naive Practice 00:06:35 2. Purposeful Practice 00:07:23 3. Deliberate Practice 00:10:47 1. Find a Teacher or Substitute Teacher 00:12:16 2. Assess Your Limits 00:13:13 3. Set a Reaching SMART…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:04:00 The pleasure principle 00:14:18 Time Orientation 00:21:51 “Baseball’s Great Experiment: Your 2017 World Series Champs." 00:24:02 It’s Up to You Hear it Here - https://bit.ly/PowerOfSelfDiscipline • Another aspect of being unable to mov…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/3Lz7o1b • Improving our lives is difficult primarily because we lack the knowledge of how to do so and the right tools. But it’s also intrinsically difficult because of our brain’s natural weaknesses and flaws. • …
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00:01:09 “What’s wrong with me?" 00:01:20 Step 1: Notice How Your Body Feels 00:02:26 Step 2: Notice Areas Of Tension 00:03:22 Step 3: Get Specific 00:05:20 Step 4: Analyze Your Mind Map 00:08:14 Step 5: Make A Resolution Remember the power of action. Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelf…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:11:14 5 Mental Hindrances to Self-Discipline 00:15:29 Animosity And Malice. 00:16:43 Apathy And Laziness. 00:17:29 Anxiety And Remorse. 00:18:17 Hesitation, Disbelief, And Uncertainty. • Self-discipline is the act of putting mind over matter…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:03:27 Eleanor Maguire did the classic study 00:08:54 We now know that strengthening one connection can weaken others 00:10:12 •Physical activity 00:10:48 •Sleep 00:11:38 •Diet and nutrition 00:13:22 •Omega-3 supplements 00:13:39 •Consistency…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:06:01 Four Steps to Letting Your Inner Sage Take Charge 00:12:54 Systematic Desensitization 00:19:06 Pick a Relaxation Technique 00:23:18 Construct Your Ladder Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/3XaytgD • “Coping ahead” is a DBT technique that l…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/3Lz7o1b #Neocortex #Amygdala #Bancos #BrainStructure #Carabotti #ChaudryGossman #CNSPerformanceEndorphins #Cortex #Cortisol #Donnell #Dopamine #Endorphin #ENS #Gershon #HawkinsAhmad #Jawabri #JawabriSharma #Neocor…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/3XaytgD • Everyone encounters stress, disappointment, loss, and even trauma. Genuine resilience comes from knowing how to manage and cope. ACT’s cognitive defusion is a way to gain psychological distance from over…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:09:31 Gabe Zicherman, author of Gamification by Design 00:09:45 Essential Elements of Gamification and How to Apply Them to Your Own Learning Routines 00:10:13 Goals and Rewards 00:15:37 Problem-Solving 00:20:06 Feedback and Fun 00:26:09 Cha…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:02:34 The Feynman technique 00:04:44 Step 1: Identify Your Subject 00:06:00 Step 2: Teach What You Know to a Child 00:08:45 Step 3: Locate Your Knowledge Gaps 00:10:46 Step 4: Tell a Story 00:13:06 Can You Use this Technique for Everything? …
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:02:28 John Bolby 00:05:01 Dismissive Avoidant 00:06:11 Fearful Avoidant 00:15:45 Bolster Your Self Esteem 00:18:09 Reconsider Your Boundaries 00:18:38 Part Two reparenting Yourself 00:30:31 Step Five 00:33:50 Part Three transactional Analysi…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/3KWyCB0 • According to Dr. John Dunlosky, the most effective active learning strategies are: active recalling, testing and evaluating yourself, reflecting and questioning, repeated exposure, and just in time learn…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:04:44 The Law of the Instrument 00:09:05 How to Develop Better Mental Models 00:09:50 To develop your ability to use and create better models, try the following: Expose Yourself to a Variety of Ideas The key is variety. 00:10:40 Always Conne…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:10:24 The Miracle Question 00:17:55 Part Two delving into the Shadows 00:23:58 Accepting The Shadow 00:31:08 Technique Three ask for Feedback Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/3XaytgD • Self-therapy is about compassion but also about asking the…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/3KWyCB0 • Self-learners are able to proactively create their own personal development curriculum, set their own goals, and determine their own syllabus for improvement—whether that’s personally or professionally. …
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/3XaytgD • The behavioral activation theory approaches the problem on the behavioral level, telling us we need to act to feel better instead of waiting until we feel better to act. Monitor your routine, get in touc…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:02:58 In 1885, German psychologist Hermann Ebbinghaus published a groundbreaking study on memory and learning. 00:07:51 Gather and Capture 00:10:51 William James, author of The Principles of Psychology, discussed habits and their importance …
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:00:58 Intrinsic Versus Extrinsic Motivation 00:09:41 Leveraging Intrinsic Motivation in Your Own Life 00:15:27 Twelve Favorite Problems 00:18:41 In his much-loved book On Writing, Steven King talks about new ideas 00:19:21 How to Generate Yo…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:02:40 Meet Clara. 00:04:28 The American Psychological Association (APA) explains that there are three core concepts behind CBT 00:05:56 But CBT has also been proven to help when it comes to •Depression •PTSD •Stress management •Self-esteem i…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:02:05 Nobel Prize–winning theoretical physicist Richard Feynman is one of the best-known and most-loved scientists of our time. 00:05:22 Think Like a Martian 00:12:11 Consider the example of inventor Martin Cooper 00:14:42 Feynman’s Advice: …
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/3KWyCB0 • It is important to ask the right questions when learning something new, especially if you want to learn it effectively. Empowering questions that are solution-oriented and begin with “how” will help you …
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:01:04 Abraham Lincoln was perhaps not a genius in the conventional sense 00:01:21 Doris Kearns Goodwin has written Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln. 00:07:49 Unconventional Genius 00:11:41 The Power of Mindset http://b…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:02:33 Preferring Simplicity 00:05:52 Relying On Contrast 00:08:16 Avoid All Loss 00:12:46 Reduce Risk 00:16:29 The Resulting Trap 00:21:35 Confirmation Bias 00:25:08 Gambler’s Fallacy 00:27:51 Rosy Retrospection Hear it Here - http://bit.ly/…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:05:26 The WOOP method can help you get through these tough moments. 00:06:24 Created by Dr. Gabriele Oettingen of NYU and the University of Hamburg 00:07:13 The WOOP method helps you plan for the hard moments. 00:07:54 Wish: Figuring Out Amb…
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Easily listen to The Science of Self in your podcast app of choice at https://bit.ly/ScienceOfSelfPodcast 00:02:13 To understand Galileo, we must understand Polish astronomer Nicholas Copernicus 00:10:46 Navigating Rejection 00:12:02 Modern day Japanese authors Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitaki Koga wrote a book called The Courage to Be Disliked. 00:17:4…
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