In this episode of The Light Inside, we introduced a new feature called the Mind Warp, where we take a playful yet insightful look at the subconscious traps that hijack our health and happiness. Our brains are hardwired to protect us from uncomfortable truths, often employing creative cognitive biases and distortions to do so.

Explore the intricate world of emotional defenses and cognitive biases in this episode of The Light Inside. Uncover how our minds shape our reality with sneaky patterns and mental shortcuts. 

Delve into how our minds shape our reality with cognitive biases and distortions, creating a sometimes inaccurate but familiar world. 

Join host Jeffrey Besecker as he peels back the layers of cognitive biases and distortions that influence our perceptions, offering a fresh perspective on the ways our brains protect us from uncomfortable truths.

Timestamps:

00:00:01 – Introduction to The Light Inside
00:00:11 – Introducing Mind Warp
00:00:21 – Subconscious Traps and Daily Habits
00:00:42 – Embracing All Emotions
00:01:02 – Cognitive Biases and Distortions
00:01:23 – Bending Reality and Subconscious Scripts
00:02:05 – Key Players in Mental Gymnastics
00:02:27 – Parataxic Distortion Explained
00:03:22 – The Brain’s Love for Patterns
00:04:06 – Overthinking and Generalization
00:04:28 – Compartmentalization
00:05:11 – Reducing Cognitive Dissonance
00:05:43: – Example of Compartmentalization
00:06:15 – Impact on Relationships
00:06:36 – Special Pleading
00:07:09 – Skewed Values and Communication
00:07:51 – Breaking Free from Biases
00:08:12 – Practical Tips for Parataxic Distortion
00:08:23 – Practical Tips for Compartmentalization
00:08:34 – Practical Tips for Special Pleading
00:08:56 – Closing Thoughts and Summary
00:09:18 – Summary of Key Points
00:09:40 – Final Remarks and Gratitude

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Credits:

Music Score: Epidemic Sound

Executive Producer: Jeffrey Besecker

Mixing, Engineering, Production and Mastering: Aloft Media

Executive Program Director: Anna Getz

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Jeffrey B. Besecker The Light Inside, Podcaster

Hi! I am Jeffrey Besecker. Using data-driven methodologies, we explore why we behave the way we do as human beings - think of it as investigative reporting for the soul.

We are all on the journey to discover the light inside, that beacon that guides us to live our truest, most authentic selves.

You can hear more from Jeffrey on his podcast The Light Inside where he aims to deliver actionable insights into our unconscious behaviors leading to richer, happier, and more fulfilling lives.