#70: How Power Distorts What You Notice

There's a pattern that's so ingrained in the human psyche that Ancient Daoism noticed it long before psychology had language for cognition. It's a pattern that sneaks up on almost every high achiever who tastes enough success. And it subtly erodes your judgement and strangles your emotional intelligence without your realizing.  Worst part? The more intelligent you are, the faster your mind crumbles your judgement.  And while this pattern doesn't usually cause immediate failure, it can lead to something far worse down the road.  Here's the good news: In today's show, you'll discover exactly how this pattern works, how it uses your own intelligence against you, why your instincts about how to solve aren't only wrong (but actually the exact opposite way to restore judgment), and how your emotions are your ultimate weapon against this insidious pattern.  Listen now.  Show Highlights Include: The counterintuitive way success trains your mind to slowly degrade your judgement (2:24)  How the mind under domination feels like progress and clarity (even though it's silently unplugging all your decision-making wires) (7:06)  A step-by-step explanation of how judgement degrades without your noticing it (this pattern is so ingrained in the human psyche that Ancient Daoism noticed it long before psychology had language for cognition) (8:31)  Why the same disruption that can make billion dollar corporations collapse is probably happening inside your body right now (10:30)   How your intelligence works against you in the crumbling of your judgement (especially if it seems like your intelligence is protecting you) (14:13)  The psychological reason behind why some of the smartest and most successful people are the most miserable (14:32)  Why your "maturity" is holding you back from growth in your career, closer relationships, and a deeper sense of fulfillment (18:15)  How your instincts betray your growth (and what to do to "outsmart" your instincts) (22:31)  For more about David Tian, go here: https://www.davidtianphd.com/about/  Feeling like success in one area of life has come at the expense of another? Maybe you've crushed it in your career, but your relationships feel strained. Or you've built the life you thought you wanted, yet there's still something important missing. I've put together a free 3-minute assessment to help you see what's really holding you back. Answer a few simple questions, and you'll get instant access to a personalized masterclass that speaks directly to where you are right now. It's fast. It's practical. And it could change the way you approach leadership, love, and fulfillment. Take the first step here → https://dtphd.com/quiz