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The Online Tribe Mentality
47:34 - 57:12 (09:38)
The brain is a problem-solving machine that often invents problems to solve, and social media has become a virtual battlefield where people engage in a tribal mentality to solve these problems, whether they exist or not. This behavior can be observed in various contexts like politics, sports, and video games.
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Focus on the things you can control and direct your energy towards making an impact.
47:34 - 49:10 (01:36)
Summary
Focus on the things you can control and direct your energy towards making an impact. Accept the things you can't control and learn to manage your response to them.
ChapterThe Online Tribe Mentality
Episode#516 - Gurwinder Bhogal - 16 Surprising Psychology Truths
PodcastModern Wisdom
Waiting until a problem reaches a certain threshold can lead to being stuck in a state of comfortable complacency.
49:10 - 51:18 (02:07)
Summary
Waiting until a problem reaches a certain threshold can lead to being stuck in a state of comfortable complacency. Taking action earlier can lead to better outcomes and prevent worse situations from arising.
ChapterThe Online Tribe Mentality
Episode#516 - Gurwinder Bhogal - 16 Surprising Psychology Truths
PodcastModern Wisdom
The modern world is tailored towards comfort and ease, but it's only through discomfort and embracing new experiences that we truly feel alive.
51:18 - 53:24 (02:06)
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The modern world is tailored towards comfort and ease, but it's only through discomfort and embracing new experiences that we truly feel alive.
ChapterThe Online Tribe Mentality
Episode#516 - Gurwinder Bhogal - 16 Surprising Psychology Truths
PodcastModern Wisdom
The brain is a problem solving machine that will even invent problems to solve itself.
53:24 - 57:12 (03:48)
Summary
The brain is a problem solving machine that will even invent problems to solve itself. This can be seen in various aspects of life, such as sports, video games, culture wars, and politics, where people actively seek out conflicts and create problems to solve.