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Challenging Ideas Without Triggering Words
54:44 - 1:03:48 (09:03)
Challenging ideas indirectly and avoiding triggering words can lead to a culture where people don't attack each other's ideas and it becomes a sport, as seen in martial arts, to explore and discuss diverse concepts. This high rung space leads to a more intellectual discussion which highlights the use of our higher minds versus our primitive minds.
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The primitive mind is designed to identify with beliefs and feel conviction in them, often reacting negatively when being presented with differing viewpoints.
54:44 - 57:35 (02:50)
Summary
The primitive mind is designed to identify with beliefs and feel conviction in them, often reacting negatively when being presented with differing viewpoints. However, the higher mind can override this and search for truth instead.
ChapterChallenging Ideas Without Triggering Words
Episode#360 – Tim Urban: Tribalism, Marxism, Liberalism, Social Justice, and Politics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This podcast explores the difference between our primitive mind and higher mind, and how our beliefs can affect our thinking processes.
57:35 - 59:07 (01:32)
Summary
This podcast explores the difference between our primitive mind and higher mind, and how our beliefs can affect our thinking processes. It also discusses how to identify and mitigate the influence of these beliefs in arguments or discussions.
ChapterChallenging Ideas Without Triggering Words
Episode#360 – Tim Urban: Tribalism, Marxism, Liberalism, Social Justice, and Politics
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The approach in challenging ideas is as important as the words used to avoid triggering words and tribal reactions, and to keep an open space for discussing different ideas.
59:07 - 1:03:48 (04:40)
Summary
The approach in challenging ideas is as important as the words used to avoid triggering words and tribal reactions, and to keep an open space for discussing different ideas.