At some point you’ve been told to fake it ’til you make it, and that’s because with a little effort you can delude yourself into believing — and then becoming — whatever you hope to be. As A.J. Jacobs, author of Drop Dead Healthy, points out in this quote, we’re a lot more flexible and less stubborn than we may think.
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He explains:
Our behaviour greatly affects our thoughts and attitudes. If you are feeling a lack of confidence or have an urge to change something within yourself, you must “act your way into a new way of thinking,” rather than trying to think your way into a new way of acting.
Not sure how to fake-act? A few body language changes can make a big difference.
Insights from A.J. Jacobs, Joe Gebbia, Charlie Todd, & More at the 2013 99U Conference [The 99U]
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3 responses to “‘Self-Delusion Is One Of The Greatest Inventions In Human History’”
This is so true!
I also think that our genetics dictate our response to certain situations which in turn impacts biology and reinforces those responses. that bio-psycho-social thing that psychologists talk about is very self reinforcing … IMHO
Yeah I agree too – perception, including how we perceive ourselves is everything.
There are some fantastic talks by Alan Watts on this topic … I think he’s on youtube … Incredible speaker.
I feel so fake right now…
I must like totally be a supermodel! 😀