A series of Podcasts that look at aspects of life on The Pale Blue Dot (aka our planet Earth). Thoughtful and thought-provoking, always looking to stimulate thought and to start a conversation. Stories and experiences from my life mixed with observations on life. Sometimes dark sometimes uncomfortable, often raw and honest. Questions are posed but not always answered. Much is looked at though the lens of the concept of our planet being just a Pale Blue Dot in space. This concept was originated by Author and Astronomer, the late Carl Sagan, and is based on a picture taken by the Voyager 1 Spacecraft that showed our planet as just a tiny pale blue dot caught in a ray of light. It highlighted the insignificance of us on a universal scale, and is a way of putting some of our behaviours into a perspective of our true place in the Universe. Lessons learned and lessons not learned, personal experiences, life observations. Hoping to make people reach out, start a conversation and to think a bit more about themselves and their behaviours.
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A series of Podcasts that look at aspects of life on The Pale Blue Dot (aka our planet Earth). Thoughtful and thought-provoking, always looking to stimulate thought and to start a conversation. Stories and experiences from my life mixed with observations on life. Sometimes dark sometimes uncomfortable, often raw and honest. Questions are posed but not always answered. Much is looked at though the lens of the concept of our planet being just a Pale Blue Dot in space. This concept was originated by Author and Astronomer, the late Carl Sagan, and is based on a picture taken by the Voyager 1 Spacecraft that showed our planet as just a tiny pale blue dot caught in a ray of light. It highlighted the insignificance of us on a universal scale, and is a way of putting some of our behaviours into a perspective of our true place in the Universe. Lessons learned and lessons not learned, personal experiences, life observations. Hoping to make people reach out, start a conversation and to think a bit more about themselves and their behaviours.
Series 2 Episode 7 - Can't help myself, bad habits
The Better Humans Project
13 minutes 1 second
7 months ago
Series 2 Episode 7 - Can't help myself, bad habits
Understanding and Overcoming Self-Sabotage
In this episode of The Better Humans Podcast, host Greg Pfeiffer explores why we develop self-sabotaging behaviours and maintain bad habits. He explains the concept of habits, how they form through repetition and reward, and why they're so hard to break. Cognitive dissonance and reinforcement theory are discussed as key reasons behind our tendency to cling to bad habits. Greg also provides insights on how to recognize and prevent emerging self-sabotaging behaviours, focusing on long-term growth and success over immediate gratification. Tune in for strategies and mindsets to help you become the best version of yourself.
00:00 Quirky Celebrity Habits
01:21 Introduction to The Better Humans Podcast
02:23 Understanding Habits
04:52 The Psychology Behind Bad Habits
05:02 Cognitive Dissonance and Self-Sabotage
08:09 Reinforcement Theory and Instant Gratification
09:31 The Impact of Bad Habits on Personal Growth
10:19 Strategies to Avoid Self-Sabotage
11:25 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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https://mindhealth.com.au/cognitive-dissonance/#:~:text=Cognitive%20dissonance%20is%20the%20psychological,mind%20signals%20an%20internal%20imbalance.
https://positivepsychology.com/cognitive-dissonance-theory/
https://jamesclear.com/habit-triggers
https://reclaim.ai/blog/habit-loop
The Better Humans Project
A series of Podcasts that look at aspects of life on The Pale Blue Dot (aka our planet Earth). Thoughtful and thought-provoking, always looking to stimulate thought and to start a conversation. Stories and experiences from my life mixed with observations on life. Sometimes dark sometimes uncomfortable, often raw and honest. Questions are posed but not always answered. Much is looked at though the lens of the concept of our planet being just a Pale Blue Dot in space. This concept was originated by Author and Astronomer, the late Carl Sagan, and is based on a picture taken by the Voyager 1 Spacecraft that showed our planet as just a tiny pale blue dot caught in a ray of light. It highlighted the insignificance of us on a universal scale, and is a way of putting some of our behaviours into a perspective of our true place in the Universe. Lessons learned and lessons not learned, personal experiences, life observations. Hoping to make people reach out, start a conversation and to think a bit more about themselves and their behaviours.
