Most of our decisions and emotional reactions are not based on facts. They are based on beliefs, and beliefs, unlike facts or faith, can be changed.
In this conversation, Catherine Price explores with Nir Eyal a practical technique for identifying the beliefs driving our strongest reactions and choosing more empowering ones in their place.
Key Takeaways:
- Beliefs Shape Everything We See, Feel, and Do: According to Eyal, our beliefs affect what we notice, how we feel, and ultimately how we act, making them one of the most powerful and underexamined levers for personal change.
- Beliefs Are Malleable: Unlike facts we cannot change or faith we rarely question, beliefs are convictions open to revision based on new evidence, which means they are within our reach to shift.
- Inquiry-Based Stress Reduction: When a strong emotional reaction arises, pausing to identify the belief behind it and then asking “could the opposite be true?” opens up a portfolio of alternative perspectives to choose from.
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