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#284: Mathematician Reveals Why Your Brain Miscalculates Reality - Spencer Greenberg

Podcast: Move Your Mind with Nick Bracks · Nick Bracks

Opublikowano: 2026-06-30

When you're feeling intense emotions, your mind can start convincing you of things that aren't true. In this episode, I sit down with Spencer Greenberg, a mathematician and psychology researcher, to explore why our brains distort reality, why painful thoughts can feel so convincing, and how to stop believing every story your mind tells you. We talk about anxiety, depression, negative thought loops, intrinsic values, social comparison, critical thinking, conspiracy thinking, community, and why the stories we tell ourselves can either keep us stuck or help us move forward. Spencer...