Episode
#185 - Dr Benjamin Hardy - The Truth About Your Personality
58:17
Published: Thu Jun 18 2020
Description
Dr Benjamin Hardy is an organisational psychologist and an author. Do you believe that your personality is permanent? Innate & inbuilt? Dr Hardy disagrees. Expect to learn why Myers-Briggs & other personality tests are destructive & as inaccurate as horoscopes, how to reframe your past narratives, why you can overcome traumas, how to become the scribe of your own identity narrative and much more... Sponsor: Check out everything I use from The Protein Works at https://www.theproteinworks.com/modernwisdom/ (35% off everything with the code MODERN35) Extra Stuff: Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ Buy Personality Isn't Permanent - https://bit.ly/benMW Check out Ben's website - https://benjaminhardy.com/ Daniel Gilbert's Ted Talk - https://youtu.be/XNbaR54Gpj4 - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
Chapters
This podcast episode will challenge the belief that personality is an unchanging trait while discussing ways for personal growth and development.
00:00 - 02:37 (02:37)
Summary
This podcast episode will challenge the belief that personality is an unchanging trait while discussing ways for personal growth and development.
Episode#185 - Dr Benjamin Hardy - The Truth About Your Personality
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Discovering your personality is not simply a matter of looking backwards at your past experiences.
02:38 - 06:57 (04:19)
Summary
Discovering your personality is not simply a matter of looking backwards at your past experiences. It's about examining your consistent attitudes and behaviors, which may have changed more than you think they have.
Episode#185 - Dr Benjamin Hardy - The Truth About Your Personality
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In this podcast, the hosts discuss the danger of defining yourself based on your perceived limitations and how it can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy.
06:57 - 10:46 (03:49)
Summary
In this podcast, the hosts discuss the danger of defining yourself based on your perceived limitations and how it can lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Episode#185 - Dr Benjamin Hardy - The Truth About Your Personality
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Having a clear future self-concept can allow you to make better decisions in the present.
10:46 - 13:26 (02:39)
Summary
Having a clear future self-concept can allow you to make better decisions in the present. Viewing your future self as a different person than your present self can help with identity and behavior, and allow you to consider what decisions your future self would want you to make.
Episode#185 - Dr Benjamin Hardy - The Truth About Your Personality
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The personality we exhibit may simply be due to coping mechanisms and not necessarily the true version of ourselves, according to Dr. David Tian.
13:26 - 17:10 (03:44)
Summary
The personality we exhibit may simply be due to coping mechanisms and not necessarily the true version of ourselves, according to Dr. David Tian. People often have a desire to change aspects of their personality that they view as negative, while trying to become the best version of themselves.
Episode#185 - Dr Benjamin Hardy - The Truth About Your Personality
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This episode discusses the notion that personality is not fixed but rather a capacity to make choices and adapt to different situations.
17:10 - 22:13 (05:02)
Summary
This episode discusses the notion that personality is not fixed but rather a capacity to make choices and adapt to different situations. Additionally, the Big Five personality traits are explored as a more accurate way of measuring personality.
Episode#185 - Dr Benjamin Hardy - The Truth About Your Personality
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Type-based personality tests give a strong sense of identity but do not accurately measure personality, creating tunnel vision that may impact behavior and personality.
22:13 - 24:09 (01:56)
Summary
Type-based personality tests give a strong sense of identity but do not accurately measure personality, creating tunnel vision that may impact behavior and personality.
Episode#185 - Dr Benjamin Hardy - The Truth About Your Personality
PodcastModern Wisdom
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the idea of using zodiac signs to determine personal compatibility and question the accuracy of astrology in describing one's personality and behavior.
24:10 - 27:00 (02:50)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the idea of using zodiac signs to determine personal compatibility and question the accuracy of astrology in describing one's personality and behavior.
Episode#185 - Dr Benjamin Hardy - The Truth About Your Personality
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker tells a story about how the results of a personality test affected his relationship and explains the different types of personalities on the color code system.
27:01 - 33:49 (06:48)
Summary
The speaker tells a story about how the results of a personality test affected his relationship and explains the different types of personalities on the color code system.
Episode#185 - Dr Benjamin Hardy - The Truth About Your Personality
PodcastModern Wisdom
In a conversation, it was stated that an individual who lacks hope and purpose for their future will not find any meaning in their present circumstances.
33:49 - 38:06 (04:17)
Summary
In a conversation, it was stated that an individual who lacks hope and purpose for their future will not find any meaning in their present circumstances. Journaling, meditation, decision making, setting goals, and learning are some of the best ways for an individual to learn about themselves and develop a direction in life.
Episode#185 - Dr Benjamin Hardy - The Truth About Your Personality
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Dr. Hardy explains that a person's identity or self-concept shapes their behavior, which over time becomes their personality.
38:06 - 40:17 (02:11)
Summary
Dr. Hardy explains that a person's identity or self-concept shapes their behavior, which over time becomes their personality. It's important to choose one's identity or self-concept first and understand the relationship between personality and identity.
Episode#185 - Dr Benjamin Hardy - The Truth About Your Personality
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Carol Dweck's work on growth mindset suggests that individuals with a fixed mindset are defined by the now, while those with a growth mindset hold their identity loosely and recognize the potential for change.
40:17 - 43:21 (03:04)
Summary
Carol Dweck's work on growth mindset suggests that individuals with a fixed mindset are defined by the now, while those with a growth mindset hold their identity loosely and recognize the potential for change.
Episode#185 - Dr Benjamin Hardy - The Truth About Your Personality
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker discusses how he overcame his biases towards his parents and how he has gained a better understanding of the world.
43:22 - 46:27 (03:05)
Summary
The speaker discusses how he overcame his biases towards his parents and how he has gained a better understanding of the world.
Episode#185 - Dr Benjamin Hardy - The Truth About Your Personality
PodcastModern Wisdom
The episode discusses how to look at past events from a positive perspective, instead of dwelling on negative outcomes, to empower a more positive future.
46:27 - 49:48 (03:20)
Summary
The episode discusses how to look at past events from a positive perspective, instead of dwelling on negative outcomes, to empower a more positive future.
Episode#185 - Dr Benjamin Hardy - The Truth About Your Personality
PodcastModern Wisdom
The key to changing your behavior and becoming who you want to be is to create a vision of your future self and then change your identity narrative accordingly.
49:48 - 52:37 (02:49)
Summary
The key to changing your behavior and becoming who you want to be is to create a vision of your future self and then change your identity narrative accordingly. By gaining confidence through experiences and relationships, you can project a higher level future self.
Episode#185 - Dr Benjamin Hardy - The Truth About Your Personality
PodcastModern Wisdom
By sharing our future self with others, we feel compelled to organize our behavior and act more congruently with our story.
52:37 - 56:40 (04:03)
Summary
By sharing our future self with others, we feel compelled to organize our behavior and act more congruently with our story. Investing money into our future identity can create an extreme level of commitment.
Episode#185 - Dr Benjamin Hardy - The Truth About Your Personality
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker recommends a book which offers journal prompts to help readers reframe their past and future ideas, change their environment, and alter their subconscious.
56:40 - 58:02 (01:21)
Summary
The speaker recommends a book which offers journal prompts to help readers reframe their past and future ideas, change their environment, and alter their subconscious. There are also accompanying free online courses available.