The Ego Trap How Your Brain Convinces You You’re Right

Ever wonder why it’s so hard to admit you’re wrong? 🧠

We all like to think of ourselves as objective, rational, and open-minded. But beneath the surface, your brain is playing a sophisticated game to protect your self-image. This is The Ego Trap. In this video, we dive deep into the psychology of why our brains are wired to prioritize "being right" over "finding the truth."

From confirmation bias to cognitive dissonance, we explore the mental shortcuts your mind takes to keep your world comfortable—and how these shortcuts can lead to poor decisions, fractured relationships, and intellectual stagnation.

In this video, you will learn:

The Biology of the Ego: How your brain treats a challenge to your opinion like a physical threat.

The Confirmation Loop: Why you only notice information that supports what you already believe.

Cognitive Dissonance: The mental gymnastics we perform to justify our mistakes.

Escape Strategies: Practical exercises to build intellectual humility and see the world more clearly.

Stop letting your ego run the show. It’s time to dismantle the trap and start seeking the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable.

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Timestamps:
0:00 - The feeling of being "right" 1:30 - What is the Ego Trap? 3:15 - Confirmation Bias: Your brain's filter 5:45 - The physical reaction to being proven wrong 7:20 - How the ego destroys growth 9:10 - 3 Steps to develop intellectual humility 11:00 - Final Thoughts: Truth over Ego


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