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The "Rules" That Hold You Back In Life
Manage episode 517456230 series 3373672
There is a concept in cognitive science called the Illusory Truth Effect:
It's the tendency to believe false information after consistent, repeated exposures. In other words, if you're told something over and over again, it takes root in your mind as a truth.
This is how suggestions slowly, silently start to feel like rules...
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Mel Robbins called my first book "a powerful wake-up call that will push you to rethink everything about how you’re spending your time."
Join 400,000+ other readers and get it today on a big sale!
371 episodes
Manage episode 517456230 series 3373672
There is a concept in cognitive science called the Illusory Truth Effect:
It's the tendency to believe false information after consistent, repeated exposures. In other words, if you're told something over and over again, it takes root in your mind as a truth.
This is how suggestions slowly, silently start to feel like rules...
•••
Mel Robbins called my first book "a powerful wake-up call that will push you to rethink everything about how you’re spending your time."
Join 400,000+ other readers and get it today on a big sale!
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