Delusional By Choice
Welcome to Delusional By Choice! 🎙️
I’m Dayanara, your host, sharing the messy, real moments of my life. At 28, I’m a college student at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (Class of 2025 🎓) working toward my Bachelor’s in Psychology. As I dive into understanding the human mind, I’m using everything I learn to navigate life’s ups and downs.
This podcast is all about embracing “delusion” as a tool: life doesn’t always go according to plan, but we always get to choose how we show up. Each episode is like an open journal—raw, real, and filled with psychological insights to help you grow.
If you’re looking for authentic conversations and practical advice on relationships, mental health, and personal growth, you’re in the right place. Let’s figure out life together! ✨
Delusional By Choice
Outsmarting Your Own Impulses
In this episode, we explore how willpower, self-control, and self-discipline can help you stay grounded during life’s toughest moments. Building on Freud’s iceberg model, I break down how these tools shape our decisions and how awareness can prevent emotional chaos. Plus, I share an eye-opening study on cultural differences in how we view willpower.
If you're looking for ways to strengthen your mental resilience and stay focused on your goals, this episode is for you!
1. The Remarkable Tale of Phineas Gage - 5min Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aw0zbyQVCEc&t=302s
2. Reverse Ego-Depletion: Acts of Self-Control Can Improve Subsequent Performance in Indian Cultural Contexts
https://www.krishnasavani.com/CV_files/Savani_Job_2017.pdf
3. What you need to know about willpower: The psychological science of self-control
https://www.apa.org/topics/personality/willpower
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