The Unmistakable Creative Podcast Mental Health Awareness: Srini Pillay | The Neuroscience of Goals
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May 22, 2023 AI Snips
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Hidden Conflicts Undermine Motivation
- Motivation depends on truth, alignment, and hidden conflicts that sabotage goals.
- Up to 95% of brain activity is unconscious, so unseen beliefs often block progress.
Frame Goals In The Positive
- Phrase goals positively; avoid saying what you don't want because the unconscious ignores negatives under stress.
- Use specific positive frames so your brain executes the desired action instead of its opposite.
Use Self-Talk And Labeling Strategically
- Talk to yourself in second person or use your name to boost self-control and performance.
- Label emotions and reframe anxiety as useful to shift blood flow back to thinking brain.