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    Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement

    Most self-help advice is guesswork dressed up as wisdom. We dig into psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral science to find what actually changes lives.

    WHY LISTEN?

    Over 8 million downloads because we answer the questions that matter: How do I build mental strength? What creates lasting motivation? How can I understand my own mind well enough to work with it, not against it?

    This podcast is for curious skeptics who want frameworks backed by psychology studies, not Instagram quotes. Whether you’re navigating procrastination, building self-discipline, or designing your own philosophy for a life well lived—we explore the hidden psychology behind real change.

    WHAT YOU’LL GET

    Mental models and simple techniques from cognitive psychology, positive psychology, and ancient wisdom traditions like Stoicism and Buddhism.

    Being a human can be confusing, learning about it doesn’t have to be.

    We cover everything from emotional intelligence and habit formation to brain health and the nervous system.

    WHAT YOU DON’T GET

    No pseudoscience. No oversimplified “hacks.” No hustle porn.

    Just practical insights on mindset improvement, self-development, and human psychology that respect your intelligence and mental health.

    THE APPROACH

    Instead of telling you what to think, we explore how thinking works. Armed with psychology studies, social science research, and relentless curiosity, we uncover the mechanics of belief change, attitude change, and personal development.

    Success is personal. You might want to leverage your neurodiverse strengths, build a business, or simply discover how to be happier. We provide the mental frameworks to pursue your definition of success with mental strength and self-care that fits your life.

    YOUR HOST

    I’m Sam Webster Harris—a lifelong learner with ADHD and an obsession with finding answers to hard questions. After launching businesses, traveling the world, and nearly dying a few times, I concluded that psychology and science are where real wisdom lives.

    This show is my excuse to dive deep into health and fitness research, behavioral psychology, and cool science while helping you build genuine self-discipline and motivation.

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    Previous guests include Olympians, Scientists, Billionaires, and Sam’s Mum.

    Past series:

    — Psychology vs Stoicism

    — Time Management for Busy Mortals

    — Independence and Knowing Yourself

    — Cognitive Biases and Rational Thinking

    — Psychology of Connection and Relationships

    — Carol Dweck and the Multiverse of Mindsets

    — Addiction and Behaviour Change

    — Nervous System Mastery and Polyvagal Theory

    — Mental Strength and Self-Discipline

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    Do You Think Like a Caveman? Surprising Mindset Lessons From History Jun 27, 2025
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    Where does the scarcity mindset, imposter syndrome, and loss aversion come from?

    Welcome to a mindset masterclass from history. Learn if the very instincts that kept humanity alive are now keeping you from truly living.

    For 290,000 years, we survived by playing it safe, following the tribe, and hoarding resources. These weren't character flaws—they were survival strategies in a world where innovation could mean death.

    • The scarcity mindset that once threatened our ancestors' survival now threatens our potential.
    • The tribal conformity that once protected us now prevents breakthrough thinking.
    • The focused attention that once saved lives now creates cognitive tunnels.

    This episode goes beyond history to recognise the invisible forces shaping your choices and breaking out of survival mode.

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

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    Episode: Do You Think Like a Caveman? Surprising Mindset Lessons From History


    Chapters:

    00:00 GM - 5 Mindset Locks on Innovation

    02:58 The Hand Axe Conundrum

    04:51 Episode Goals

    06:06 #1 - SURVIVAL

    06:42 Energy requirements

    08:51 Time Scarcity

    11:20 Risk and Psychological Safety

    13:39 Survival and Scarcity Mindset

    16:15 #2 - CULTURE

    18:03 Culture in New Guinea

    19:02 Results of trying ideas

    20:46 The Grandmother Hypothesis

    21:43 Widowhood statistics

    23:07 Kaulong Tribe Widow killing

    24:49 Catalhoyuk - 1000 years of stasis

    25:59 Culture, Social Pressure, Perfectionism and Imposter Syndrome

    28:47 #3 - KNOWLEDGE

    30:51 Losing knowledge

    32:14 Maths

    33:01 Communication and Language

    34:03 Ice Age Picasso Paradox

    35:16 Knowledge and Cognitive Tunnelling

    37:59 Wrap Up


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    5 Self-Limiting Beliefs that Hold You Back from Who You Want To Be Jun 24, 2025
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    You’re not lazy. You’re just listening to the wrong voice in your head.
    This episode breaks down 5 invisible saboteurs that make you think you're stuck. The reality is you're just thinking the wrong thoughts.

    Think of your brain like an iPhone. If it runs on a 2012 mindset, don’t expect 2025 results.

    Sam dives into the limiting beliefs that sneak into our self-talk, from the myth of perfectionism to the lie that you “don’t have enough willpower.” You'll hear how comedians bomb for years, why imposter syndrome gets worse with success, and what cats can teach us about distraction.

    • Flip the script on your inner critic before it sets the tone for your day.

    • Ditch “I need to be ready” and build momentum instead.

    • Learn to treat willpower like an emotion, not a battery.

    You’re one mindset shift away from progress.


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    Episode: 5 Self-Limiting Beliefs that Hold You Back from Who You Want To Be


    Chapters:

    00:00 Perfectionism and believing we are too late

    02:25 1 - Inner Critic

    04:56 2 - Fear of mistakes

    06:59 3 - Ego Depletion

    10:00 4 - Imposter Syndrome

    13:26 5 - I am Helpless against Distraction

    15:40 ADHD and incorrect use of Diagnosis and Prognosis

    16:47 Nir Eyal's 4 point model to beat distraction

    16:56 Master Internal Triggers

    17:22 Schedule Time for Traction

    18:02 Hacking back External Triggers

    18:28 Distraction Prevention Pacts

    19:31 Recap



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    Concepts: How the Brain Constructs Reality, Emotional Experience and Who You Are - w/ Nicholas Shea Jun 20, 2025
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    Ever wonder why you can recognise your friend's face instantly but struggle to remember where you put your keys? Your brain is running the most sophisticated learning system ever created, and most of us have no clue how it actually works.


    Nicholas Shea is an Oxford and King's College Researcher working in philosophy of mind, cognitive neuroscience and artificial intelligence.

    He breaks down the fascinating psychology behind how we build concepts in our minds. Think of concepts as mental shortcuts - when you see a dog, you don't analyse four legs, fur, and a tail. Your brain instantly accesses everything you know about dogs.

    We dissect these fundamental building blocks of learning into how the brain actually works and learns, and build mastery.

    Three key takeaways:

    • What builds basic concepts into subject mastery?
    • How do emotions inform decision-making?
    • The real difference between deliberate practice and passive learning


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    Nicholas Shea

    • Nick & his work - https://www.nicholasshea.co.uk/
    • Book - Concepts at The Interface - https://philpapers.org/rec/SHECAT-11
    • Paper - Concepts as Plug and Play Devices - https://www.nicholasshea.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Shea_22_Concepts_plug-and-play_RSTB_OA.pdf


    Recommended Books

    • "Consciousness Explained" - Daniel Dennet
    • Metazoa : Animal minds and the birth of consciousness” - Peter Godfrey Smith
    • "Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Origins of Consciousness” -Peter Godfrey Smith
    • "The Pleistocene Social Contract" - Kim Sterelny
    • Helen Steward - Article - Do animals have free will - https://philosophersmag.com/do-animals-have-free-will/




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    Episode: The Building Blocks of Learning and Mastery in the Brain - w/ Nicholas Shea


    Chapters:

    00:00 How does your mind really work?

    03:21 Playing with Concepts

    05:00 Overview of Concepts in Psychology

    06:14 Building and Storing Concepts

    06:30 Concept Learning in Adults

    07:59 Concept Acquisition in Children

    08:46 Motor Skills and Conceptual Thinking

    09:29 Automatic vs. Deliberate Thinking

    11:00 Richness and Accessibility of Concepts

    13:56 Cognitive Shortcuts and Biases

    15:09 Narration on how media affects our thoughts

    17:27 The Frame Problem in AI

    22:25 Emotions in Decision Making

    26:17 Animal Cognition and Emotions

    29:14 Neurotransmitters and Learning

    30:44 Philosophy methods and experimentation

    31:32 Interdisciplinary Approach in Philosophy

    33:13 Practical Implications of Abstract Research

    34:29 Challenges in Applying Theoretical Insights

    37:54 Recommended Books and Final Thoughts

    39:45 Books Repeated

    40:34 Take-home ideas

    42:27 How to change the world podcast

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    When Your Brain Won’t Shut Up: A guide to internal peace and lasting focus Jun 17, 2025
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    Let's unpack the heart of attention, addiction, autopilot and self-sabotage.
    This episode is a deep dive into the junk food of thought: addictive mental loops that hijack your attention, and keep you stuck repeating the same boring patterns — again and again and again.

    We talk about why your thoughts are like badly designed software, why addiction makes your brain less creative, and how to actually take back control. From scrolling email to self-sabotaging loops, it turns out the enemy isn’t the internet… it’s your untrained mind.

    • Reframe addiction as a self-inflicted cognitive handicap

    • Break the loop with “internal repulsion” instead of willpower

    • Interrupt the mental chatter that blocks creativity

    You’ll never look at your own thoughts the same way again.



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    Episode: When Your Brain Won’t Shut Up: A guide to internal peace and lasting focus


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    00:00 Useful vs bad fixed beliefs

    02:37 Dimensions of our thoughts

    03:46 Activating our Auto-Pilot

    04:55 Understanding Addiction

    05:56 Your mind in addiction

    09:25 How do addictions impact ability

    10:10 Addictions Undermine Growth and Potential

    11:48 The Distraction Ritual

    12:58 Taking Responsibility for Addictions

    15:27 Changing Your Desire, Not Just Your Behavior

    18:03 Reframing Addiction as a Self-Imposed Limitation

    19:33 Reclaiming Your Mental Capabilities

    20:55 The Power of Embracing Boredom

    21:34 Support the podcast by helping a friend

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    How to transcend your normal habits and routines to have original ideas Jun 13, 2025
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    Mental Constraints: How to change your thoughts and break invisible limits you can't see
    This episode is a ride through dimensions—space, time, and your own mind. It’s like stepping outside your body mid-coffee to ask, “Wait, what the hell am I doing?”

    From Zen bugs to aeroplane windows, Sam breaks down how we’re all stuck in routines that make life two-dimensional. And the worst part? We don’t even notice.

    You’ll learn:

    • Why your habits aren't just habits—they're constraints dressed as convenience

    • How to inject randomness into your week to break mental inertia

    • A simple way to use boredom as a creative tool

    Don’t let your year pass in fast-forward. Open your thinking to start living in widescreen.



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    Episode: How to transcend your normal habits and routines to have original ideas


    Chapters:

    00:00 The Observing Centipede

    01:25 Transcendent versus experiential thinking

    03:02 The Flatness of Our Existence

    05:33 Thinking in Dimensions

    07:50 Routines and Potential Decisions

    11:51 Introducing Novelty and Chaos

    13:36 Entropy and Being Anti-Entropy Machines

    15:45 Living with Intention After a Near-Death Experience

    18:03 Forgiveness and Letting Go

    20:05 Send off

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    How to Tell if Someone Will Be a Good Long-Term Partner (and find them) Jun 10, 2025
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    What if everything we believe about finding love is designed to keep us searching instead of finding?

    This episode debunks some of the worst common advice and showcases what's genuinely useful.

    It might start with you. The people most focused on finding the perfect partner often remain alone, while those focused on becoming the right partner tend to attract extraordinary relationships.

    Shift from scarcity-based dating to abundance-based connection:

    • Understand "optimal search theory"

    • Focus on shared vision for the future rather than identical current interests

    • Recognise that generosity and a growth mindset matter more than initial chemistry

    If you find someone, will you recognise them when you do?


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    Episode: How to Tell if Someone Will Be a Good Long-Term Partner (and find them)


    Chapters:

    00:00 How to choose a partner

    00:51 Importance of shared values

    03:21 Know what you really want

    05:29 What is the "Optimal Choice"

    06:08 Increasing the pool of potential mates

    06:57 Go on more dates

    08:27 Improving yourself to attract better partners

    10:10 4 Mistakes and bad advices when choosing a partner

    13:22 4 Dating myths to uncover

    19:40 4 Signs to look at when choosing a partner

    22:45 Past Relationships

    27:06 Screening for a positive mindset

    28:42 Optimal Search Theory

    31:30 Send off

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    Uncertainty: How to Handle Life's Surprises (+ What is a Black Swan event) - w/ Nicolas Vereecke Jun 06, 2025
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    Ever felt like life just sucker-punched you out of nowhere? That's exactly what Nassim Taleb calls a Black Swan event.

    Most people think they can predict the future by looking at patterns. They study charts, analyze trends, and feel safe in their little bubble of certainty.

    However, the biggest events that shape our lives—market crashes, pandemics, breakthrough innovations—are the ones nobody sees coming. ..

    Beyond that, it's about how your brain tricks you into thinking you understand a world that's fundamentally unpredictable:

    • Stop trying to predict everything and start building resilience for anything

    • Rebuild your investment portfolio and life plan to deal with shocks

    • Prepare for worst-case scenarios instead of hoping for the best



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    Episode: Radical Uncertainty: How to deal with surprises and Black Swan events - w/ Nicolas Vereecke


    Chapters:

    00:00 Introduction: Navigating Life's Unpredictability

    02:02 Understanding the Black Swan Concept

    02:41 Real-World Examples and Implications

    04:54 Investment Strategies for Unpredictable Events

    12:00 Mediocristan vs. Extremistan

    18:39 Ludic fallacy

    18:39 The Ludic Fallacy and Risk Assessment

    21:46 Conclusion and Takeaways


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    10 Mental Models to Create Long Term Thinking and Better Decisions from Jeff Bezos Jun 03, 2025
    Show notes

    The tools of thinking that fueled the Growth Mindset and fast decisions behind the success of Jeff Bezos.

    Bezos frames business as a series of silent promises: to customers, to colleagues, to the future. Each promise is a primitive—simple, sturdy, waiting to be linked. When those links form, independence evolves into interdependence, and a whisper becomes a flywheel.

    In this conversation, we explore how “Day One” thinking keeps the path clear, how a “regret-minimization lens” invites bold choices, and why “single-threaded leadership” protects the soul of a project.

    • Name your primitives—identify the small assets that can connect to others.

    • Map the flywheel—draw how each promise fuels the next.

    • Practice long-horizon thinking—act today as if seven years depend on it.



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    Episode: 10 Mental Models to Create Long Term Thinking and Better Decisions from Jeff Bezos


    Chapters:

    00:00 Thinking in Primitives

    05:58 Story of AWS

    08:32 2 Customer Centric Obsession

    10:13 Working backwards from the customer's experience - Why they built Amazon Prime

    12:11 3 Long Term Thinking

    13:27 Story - Kindle and e-publishing industry

    16:10 Willingness to be Misunderstood

    16:49 Team - Single Threaded Leadership

    17:58 Team - Employ and Empower Builders

    19:03 Culture - Meetings are for Decisions

    20:03 High Velocity Decision making - Reversible vs Irreversible Decisions

    22:15 Regret Minimization Framework

    23:51 Disagree and Commit

    25:01 Embrace Failure

    25:44 Total Fails - Amazon Fire Phone, Amazon Wallet, Amazon Destinations, Amazon Restaurants

    28:01 Importance of Timing and Competition

    30:16 Day 1 Thinking

    32:58 Useful Bonus points

    33:06 Flywheel effect

    33:34 Word of Mouth Marketing

    34:30 Opposing beliefs - Ignoring vs Crushing Competition

    36:38 Opposing Beliefs - Stubborn and Flexibility

    37:14 How this helps a with Growth Mindset

    41:12 Wrap up

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    How To Change The World - Learn to think like an innovator May 31, 2025
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    Ever wondered how to really change the world?

    After thinking about the question for too long, Sam has started a new podcast to answer it.


    Sam's new show 'How To Change The World' tells the stories of the greatest innovations throughout the entire history of humanity.

    As he goes, he'll be breaking down the mental models and frameworks to create change.


    The show can be found on major podcast players:

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    Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement


    Episode: How To Change The World - Introducing my new show - The history of innovation.


    Chapters:

    00:00 About my new show

    01:28 Introduction: The Dawn of Human Influence

    03:49 A Journey Through Time

    06:38 The Plan for the Podcast

    08:36 What counts as an innovation

    09:59 Release Schedule

    11:08 Beyond a history podcast

    12:22 Why this point in history

    14:02 A map is not a blueprint

    15:52 Why am I doing this?

    19:03 Why should you listen?

    20:12 Psychology and Innovation

    20:44 Bias and Hindsight

    21:21 Illusion of obviousness

    22:18 The Myth of Stability

    23:25 7 Core Principles of the Show

    23:34 1 - Interdisciplinary Thinking

    24:17 2 - Systems Thinking

    25:04 3 - Understanding of knowledge

    26:44 4 - Context

    27:49 5 - No current affairs and politics

    28:58 6 - Side Quests

    30:06 7 - Optimism

    31:09 Mission and sign off

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    3 Ways to Avoid the Biggest Self-Help Traps and Just Start Enjoying Your Life May 30, 2025
    Show notes

    Self-help is sometimes the opposite. It can end up increasing your task list with a bunch of unrealistic expectations you never achieve.
    Today’s conversation is about navigation, not directions.

    We explore the quiet difference between a compass you trust and a checklist someone sells. Passport stamps matter less than the personality you bring to the journey; so does the company you invite to walk beside you.


    We trade a stack of generic self-help books for three simple ideas you can put on a sticky note.

    The answer might not even be faster growth but perhaps wiser detours and a network that grows because we grow.

    • Work out if a new habit is worthwhile or if you should be doing less
    • Build a personal compass based on your own interests
    • Show up as the person you are




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    Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement


    Episode: 3 Ways to Avoid the Biggest Self-Help Traps and Just Start Enjoying Your Life


    Chapters:

    00:00 The Problem with Much Self-Help Advice

    02:59 Reality's Complexities vs. Simplistic Advice

    09:09 Principle 1: Be Kind and Helpful

    13:12 Principle 2: Spend Time with Those Who Let You Be Yourself

    16:52 Principle 3: Take Ownership and Responsibility

    21:22 Send Off


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