Think You’re in Control? Think Again! The Hidden Forces Behind Your Choices | Ep. 070

MindHack Podcast

In this enlightening episode of the MindHack Podcast, we delve into the fascinating world of the unconscious mind with Dr. John Bargh, a leading expert and professor of psychology at Yale University. Why do we make the decisions we do? What influences our choices beyond our conscious awareness? Dr. Bargh takes us on a journey through the unseen forces that shape our everyday actions and decisions.
From the subtle impacts of environmental cues to the profound effects of our internal instincts, this conversation explores how our gut feelings and unconscious processes guide us more than we might realize. Dr. Bargh shares insights from his groundbreaking research and his acclaimed book, "Before You Know It: The Unconscious Reasons We Do What We Do," providing practical advice on how to harness the power of our subconscious for better decision-making and improved well-being.
About this Guest:
Website
ACME Lab Yale
Before You Know It: The Unconscious Reasons We Do What We Do by Dr. John Bargh
Other books here
People & Other Mentions:
Professor Michael S. Gazzaniga
Roger Sperry’s Split Brain Experiments
Joseph E. LeDoux
Antonio Damasio
Descartes' Error: Emotion, Reason, and the Human Brain by Antonio Damasio
William James
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
Amos Tversky
Cognitive Reflection Test (CRT) | Shane Frederick
Dick Butkus
Newsletters | Superhuman | Neuron | TLDR
LLMs | ChatGPT | Claude AI | Llama AI
ELIZA Chatbot
The Turing Test
Jeffrey Gray
Hannah Arendt
The Life of the Mind: The Groundbreaking Investigation on How We Think by Hannah Arendt
Timothy Wilson
Ambady and Rosenthal
Love is Blind
Umax App

Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. About Dr. Bargh (00:00:28)

3. Understanding the Unconscious Mind (00:01:44)

4. Split Brain Experiments (00:04:42)

5. Unconscious Influences on Decision Making (00:09:21)

6. What influences our mind (00:13:14)

7. The Role of Emotions and Intuition (00:25:41)

8. AI and Consciousness: Are we there yet? (00:33:48)

9. AI Newsletters: Staying Updated (00:40:55)

10. Utilizing AI for Decision Making, Practical Applications and Personal Projects (00:42:13)

11. Reverse Meditation: A Personal Practice (00:49:56)

12. Eight Rules for Unconscious and Intuitive Connection (00:54:26)

13. Where to find Dr. Bargh and Final Thoughts... (01:13:22)