Dharmapunx NYC How Predictably You: The Manner in Which Personality Is Constructed
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Oct 22, 2025 Discover how our brains create predictive models from past experiences that shape our reality. Learn about the connection between personality and childhood survival strategies. Explore the role of therapy in developing mental flexibility and breaking old patterns. Delve into techniques for signaling safety to your body, including breathing exercises and visualization. Understand how to rewire outdated beliefs and behaviors by integrating new experiences through social learning and mindfulness practices. Bonus: guided meditation for inner relaxation!
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Autopilot Comes From Prediction
- Predictive models let us perform tasks on autopilot without conscious awareness.
- When models work, consciousness drops and attention drifts into thought rather than present sensing.
Predictability Trumps Novelty
- The brain prefers predictability because changing models costs energy and neurotransmitters.
- Predictable but toxic relationships persist because they spare the brain costly rewiring.
Ketchup To Make Mood Predictable
- Josh describes provoking his bipolar father with ketchup to force a known angry response.
- He chose irritation because predictable reactions felt safer than uncertain moods.