The Optimal Life

The Science of Thought and the Power of Narratives

Elliot Barnett Season 1 Episode 10

Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.

0:00 | 20:09

I was inspired to record this episode after reading a post recently that said, “your thoughts drive how you feel”. It’s a sentiment I have heard before. If you have negative thoughts, you’ll feel negative, and if you have positive thoughts, you’ll feel positive. The problem with that sentiment is, it has the causal relationship backwards and confuses thoughts with thinking.

Understanding the relationship between thoughts, thinking, and your mental health can make all the difference.

This episode will help you understand:

  • where thoughts come from
  • the difference between thoughts and thinking and why that matters
  • the power of personal narratives

Make sure to head over to ElliotBarnett.com and check out associated articles and the certification programs for Cognitive Response Therapy and the ARAEt framework!