Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi

TMWT Episode 007 – The Oh So Many Ways You're Lying to Yourself

May 01, 2019 Tzvi Hilsenrath, LCSW Season 1 Episode 7
Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi
TMWT Episode 007 – The Oh So Many Ways You're Lying to Yourself
Show Notes

TMWT Episode 007 – The Oh So Many Ways You're Lying to Yourself

Welcome to Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi: Personal Growth, Mental Health, and Interesting Ideas. We're a podcast where we explore ways we can heal from the past, grow in positivity in the future, and find some food for thought along the journey.

In this week's episode, we talk about how you lie to yourself, why you lie to yourself, and how to just stop it already! We talk about the oh so many ways you're lying to yourself, the many hidden reasons to lie, and a practical way to address the lies.

““Lying to ourselves is more deeply ingrained then lying to others” – Dostoevsky 

In this episode of Thoughtful Mind with Tzvi:

  • What is cognitive dissonance?
  • How might fear motivate me to lie?
  • Why would someone pile lie upon lie upon lie, making a giant Lie Layer Cake?
  • Where could both over-confidence and under-confidence lead us?
  • Who am I harming when I lie to myself? (Spoiler alert: YOURSELF!)
  • When are you denying reality?

Mentioned Resources:

  • Paul F. Tompkins' routine about stealing can be found here
  • A great article on lying to yourself can be found here

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