Temporary vs Permanent Values - Why our brain optimises all wrong

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Unpacking priorities: clearing life's illusions to find what's really worth your time? This episode dives into different mind traps and how to distinguish noise from necessity. Some lessons: Identifying real vs fleeting values The nature of obsessions Why we get misunderstood Our narrow focus on reality We do an 80:20 analysis of our priorities and get straight on what we need to care about and what doesn't matter. - - Sponsor - Better Help Online therapy can boost you toward being your best self. 10% off at Betterhelp.com/GROWTHMINDSET - - Sponsor - LinkedIn Jobs Advertise your job to the world's largest pool of professionals, for free! Linked.com/Growth - - Growth Mindset pod Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create. Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset) Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com Insta - SamJam.zen Chapters: 00:00 The Puppy's Perspective on Value 01:10 The Illusion of Shared Values 02:42 The Local vs. the Global 04:50 The Fickleness of Our Obsessions 06:48 The Value of Meditation and Perspective 09:49 Finding Humor in Our Obsessions 11:33 Escaping the Tyranny of "Reality" 13:12 The Illusion of Our Future Selves 14:52 The Changing Value of Money 16:45 The Temporary and Subjective Nature of Value 18:54 Identifying Your Enduring Values 20:46 Make Better Choices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices