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Oct 2024
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Growth Mindset Psychology
About this episode

Navigate different challenges by building understanding, mental models and good strategy.


In this episode of the Growth Mindset Psychology Podcast, host Sam Webster Harris dives into a range of listener questions:

  • How do Auditory processing difficulties affect willingness to learn
  • Does a lack of Enthusiasm indicate a negativity bias
  • How do you stay organised and on time with big projects and avoid panicking and procrastination
  • Why do I get scared of people who come across differently from my expectations?
  • How does Sam research and write his episodes and remain unbiased?


We cover a lot of interesting studies, mental models and tips and trips to navigating these seemingly specific problems that have a lot of wider lessons for us all.


The episode has some common themes of how our environment affects us, how to stay motivated and on track and what are the detailed strategies people use to get results.


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Growth Mindset Psychology:

Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.



Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast

01:03 #Q1 - Auditory Processing Disorder and willingness to learn

04:12 Personal Experiences with Learning Challenges

06:04 Overcoming Language Barriers

07:56 Impact of Environment on Learning

11:19 Recognizing Symptoms and Misdiagnoses

15:38 #Q2 - Addressing Enthusiasm and Negativity Bias

18:28 Understanding Enthusiasm vs. Negativity

21:12 Strategies for Building Enthusiasm

22:44 #Q3 Accountability and Procrastination Solutions

25:04 How Sam Launched the Podcast and Built Consistency

28:05 Tips for being a writer

29:26 Recommended Resources

30:00 Sendoff

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