#78 - These 4 Words Are Poisoning Your Mindset (Stop Using Them)

08/10/2025 10 min

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In this episode, we break down how four tiny words quietly poison your mindset and show you how to ditch them so you take back control fast. You’ll learn how spotting and dropping a victim mentality can unlock better results at work, in relationships, and even in your health. From a wild Dartmouth “scar” experiment, to Seligman’s learned helplessness study with dogs, to our own stories of blaming stress or life itself, you’ll walk away with one powerful question: “What if everything was my fault?”⏰ TIMESTAMPS00:00 The four words sabotaging your mindset00:47 The Dartmouth “scar” experiment and victim thinking08:13 Learned helplessness explained with Seligman’s dog study15:29 “What if everything was my fault?” — extreme ownership in action22:45 How to spot and kill the victim mentality in your own life🎙️ PODCAST LINKSSpotify: https://urlgeni.us/spotify/fiobrospodcastApple Podcasts: https://urlgeni.us/applepodcast/fiobrospodcast🧘 FREE MEDITATION COURSELearn to meditate in 5 days, 100% free: fiobros.com/meditate📱 FOLLOW US ON IGinstagram.com/fiobros