Ep. 24: Comfort or Truth

01/07/2025 5 min Temporada 2 Episodio 24

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Episode Synopsis

We like to think we’re rational thinkers. Logical. Objective. But today’s episode explores a harder truth: your brain isn’t wired for truth—it’s wired for comfort. And that wiring? It influences everything from the feedback you ignore to the decisions you justify.In this episode, we dig into how discomfort avoidance silently shapes our leadership, decision-making, and the stories we tell ourselves. You'll learn:Why cognitive dissonance feels like pain, and why we avoid itHow emotional intelligence plays a deeper role than just empathySubtle ways comfort distorts decision quality, even for high performersPractical prompts to help you invite dissonance and uncover blind spotsIf you're someone who wants to see clearly, challenge assumptions, and grow past the comfort zone, this one’s for you.

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