Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement
Growth Mindset Psychology
There are a lot of opinions on how to master your mind, but then there’s PSYCHOLOGY.
We’re all stuck with the brain we’re born with, but we aren’t stuck with ho...
What Are The Top 5 Reasons People Fail To Achieve Their Goals
The psychology of beating procrastination, inaction, and confusion that lets you systematically work towards any goal.
Goal setting is easy - Goal achieving is a very different thing.
We dig into the main causes and the often small but subtle tweaks we can make that keep us in check.
Using ideas from psychology and ancient wisdom we see how humans have dealt with the big hairy ambitious goals over history and how you can too:
Task Initiation Paralysis - Shows us how Charles Darwin overcame the most complex tasks in history.
Ulysses Contracts - Teaches us how Victor Hugo wrote the timeless Hunchback of Notre Dame ahead of schedule by engineering his environment.
Effective vs Fluffy Intentions - How psychologists helped heart surgery patients double their success rates through a simple sentence change.
Sam also lists some of the most effective resources and tools you can access to stay on track to beat the common problems we face.
This episode carries on the mini-series on goals and achievement:
Journey vs Destination - Choosing the right goals
Stop dreaming, start doing - The magic of actually doing stuff
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Growth Mindset Psychology:
Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
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Chapters:
00:00 How we lose track of reality and where to find it
01:21 Unrealistic expectations
02:07 Not ready for the moment
05:36 Time to adjust to new habit
06:11 Personal responsibility - No external help - No momentum
07:49 Charles Darwin and Task Initiation Paralysis
10:02 Beating Motivation with "when - Then" contracts
13:06 Ulysses contracts and Victor Hugo's writing strategy
16:47 Get it out of your head
17:43 Cohort learning
19:10 Coaching
20:02 Accountability Groups
21:45 Future letters
23:02 Bonus tips
24:07 Temporal discounting and the real Marshmallow study
26:18 Keeping promises to ourselves
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The Life-Changing Magic of Actually Doing Stuff - Start 2025 Right
Stop Dreaming, Start Doing - Action is more important than planning.
We are increasingly addicted to planning yet more and more allergic to doing.
Get your ducks in a row this year as we learn about the psychology behind our goals and dreams and what it takes to knuckle down, make some hard decisions and start taking action.
We discuss some key concepts:
What is our real work
The problem with motivation and aspirations
Waiting for life to blow us in the right direction
4 Burners theory
Sam also shares his own results, including the failures and successes behind taking bigger leaps and focusing on your main goals.
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Growth Mindset Psychology:
Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
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Chapters:
00:00 Amateur vs Professional goal-seeking
00:38 Growth Minded ambition vs Fixed Minded
01:07 The trap of 'find your calling'
02:29 The real work behind your calling
03:21 "When I feel like it" - means "never"
04:36 Writing as a hobby or a profession
06:16 Podcasting at professional quality
08:12 Making your own path
10:26 Sam's results and reflections
14:40 4 Burners Hypothesis
16:26 Questions to stop dreaming and start doing
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10 Powerful Stoic Questions: Review Your Year and Refocus your Life
What does it mean to live a good life?
The Stoics were the masters of asking the right questions to focus the mind on what's important.
At the year's end, it's a perfect time to reflect on who you've been this year and who you want to be going forward.
We juggle multiple priorities and hectic demands, so it's easy to get lost in the day-to-day. Today's episode will combine Psychology with Stoicism as we ask the most important questions we can of ourselves to help direct our lives in the direction we want them to take.
Topics include:
Turning obstacles into opportunity
Overcoming the fears that hold us back
Simplifying our life
Walking the walk
Taking control of our responsibilities.
Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul: Inner peace comes from self-awareness and reflection"
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Growth Mindset Psychology:
Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
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Chapters:
00:00 Connecting Stoic wisdom and growth mindsets
02:36 Am I Practicing What I Preach?
03:59 How can I simplify my life to focus on what's important?
06:02 Will this matter in one year or five years time?
08:20 What is within my control?
10:18 How can I turn obstacles into opportunities?
14:17 What fears are holding me back?
15:32 How am I contributing to my own dissatisfaction?
17:01 To be or to do?
18:34 Are you doing your job?
19:41 What would it mean to live a good life today?
21:13 Send off
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Journey vs Destination: How to Optimise For The Right Things In Life
Why do we get off track, and how do we get back on track?
Humans love goals, but where do our goals come from?
How much do we choose them vs. have them chosen for us...
We learn how to stop working towards destinations that look good to others.
Instead, we dissect what makes a good goal that creates a journey we want to go on.
Topics include:
The reality of aspirational destinations
Focussing on the journeys of your life
A healthy relationship with money
How to stay motivated
The rule of thirds
As we learn more about appreciating the road less travelled and what a good life means to us we can step back from the frenetic distractions and occupations to think about what really matters.
As the famous saying goes "It's just another cold dark night on the side of Everest" - Sometimes our goals feel boring in the day-to-day and we lose sight of the big picture. Remember there is something worth fighting for.
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Growth Mindset Psychology:
Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
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🛜 Website - Growth Mindset
Chapters:
00:00 Journey vs Destination and modern Decision overwhelm
02:09 Aspirational Destinations, Food Make-up and other myths
04:12 Reality is not sexy, Focus on the now
05:38 Think of your heartbeats
06:39 Beware chasing money
08:18 Enjoying the journey - What is a good game?
09:34 The Rule of Thirds
10:22 Another dark cold night on the side of everest
11:16 Take homes
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The Psychology of Buddy the Elf ☃️❄️🎅
The science behind spreading Christmas cheer and getting people to like you.
Not only is Elf a wonderfully silly and enjoyable Christmas movie. Its premise is based on a fascinating concept that can be explored using psychology.
What happens when an adult is raised by elves?
Not only do we get to revisit a great story but we can learn about:
Attachment Theory
Identity Development
Social Contagion and spreading good vibes
Family Systems
Nuerodivergence and upbringing effects
The psychology of Jor and Wonder
A great way to learn some science and develop your own sense of curiosity and wonder is to dive headfirst down rabbit holes of psychology and overly analyse movies for the sheer hell of it.
It's a great movie and there's lots to learn about ourselves, Christmas and happiness when we look beyond the candy canes and maple syrup.
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Growth Mindset Psychology:
Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
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🛜 Website - Growth Mindset
Chapters:
00:00 Diving into Buddy the Elf's Psychology
01:14 Psychological Underpinnings of Elf
04:47 Buddy's Positive Coping Strategies
06:04 Identity, Cultural Adaptation and Stages of Identity Development
09:20 Buddy's Social Interactions
11:43 Social Contagion Theory
13:38 Buddy's Authentic Enthusiasm
16:10 Neurodivergence and Buddy's Brain
21:10 Psychology of Joy and Wonder
24:27 Family Systems and Buddy's Impact
27:04 Lessons from Buddy the Elf
28:14 Conclusion: Spread Joy and Wonder
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There are a lot of opinions on how to master your mind, but then there’s PSYCHOLOGY.
We’re all stuck with the brain we’re born with, but we aren’t stuck with how we use it.
Learn science-backed answers to make the most of your mind and your life.
CURIOUS?
Growth Mindset Psychology is the "self-help sceptic" podcast for the curious.
Whether you want to improve performance, navigate setbacks, or know who you are.
We find answers to the true science of self-improvement.
So put down the astrology chart and start working with your mind, instead of against it.
With over 8 million downloads and 60,000 monthly listeners, you’re invited to join.
PROCESS
Instead of telling you what to think, we discuss how thinking works.
Armed with a stack of science journals, textbooks and a boatload of curiosity, we uncover the mechanics of the mind.
Why? >>> Success is personal!
You might want to make the most of your neurodiverse strengths, start a business, or simply find more reasons to smile.
Hone your ability for independent thinking and growth with mental models to pursue your definition of success.
HOST
I’m Sam Webster Harris, a lifelong learner with ADHD, a raging curiosity, and an obsession with finding answers to hard questions.
After launching several businesses, travelling the world and nearly dying a few times I concluded that science and Psychology are where it’s at.
What actually makes people happy? What’s the best way to treat a brain? How can I get more done?
Studying the answers we find that changing behaviours requires building mindsets, mental models, and a healthy relationship with failure.
I run the show to help listeners enjoy nutritious content that feeds their minds (and I needed a legitimate excuse to cover for my reading addiction).
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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
— Carol Dweck and the Multiverse of Mindsets
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