Humans make assumptions. We think we are mind readers. We are not. We don't know what people are thinking - although we might get lucky with a guess now and then. People make assumptions about us too. How to be aware of how we come accross and stop trying to mind read. 5 mins 3 steps episode.
I refer to two resources in this episode:
Tessa West - Egocentricity bias - listen to this episode of Hidden Brain Podcast
https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/how-to-really-know-another-person/
My TEDx talk - 'Beware the Self Squashing Prophecy'.
https://youtu.be/mJryj846NIQ
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Welcome to Self Belief Unsquashed, the podcast that takes you on a liberating journey to bring your whole self to the surface. Whether you’re an introvert, extrovert, or ambivert—let’s face it, you’re human—this is your space to untangle the messy knots of self-doubt and squash the myths that keep you small.
Hosted by Trisha Lewis, author of ’The Mystery of the Squashed Self’ and TEDx speaker, this podcast dives headfirst into the everyday barriers that hold us back: the sneaky grip of comparisonitis, the weight of people-pleasing, the fear of rejection, and the baggage of past experiences. With warmth, wit, and wisdom drawn from her own journey, Trisha offers bite-sized episodes filled with thought-provoking reframes, actionable challenges, and raw honesty.
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