Finding the Flaw in Our Narrative - with Arnold Beekes

Today's show features Arnold Beekes and his story of overcoming the narratives that hold us back.  Arnold is an author, speaker, and Brain Fitness Trainer whose masterclasses help you uncondition your brain.  Arnold and I ponder topics as diverse as why it can be damaging to do as you're asked, why sporadic positive reinforcement may not overcome chronic negative reinforcement, and how technology can stifle critical thought.REFERENCES:Arnold Beekes’s Website:  https://braingym.fitness/Follow Arnold on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arnold.beekesFollow Arnold on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@BrainGymFitnessFollow Arnold on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/arnold.beekes/Follow Arnold on TikTok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@podcastercoachFollow Arnold on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnoldbeekes/--Salvador Freixedo:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_FreixedoRoy Baumeister:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_BaumeisterLosada Line:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_positivity_ratio(00:00) - Opening credits (00:37) - Show opening (01:35) - Introducting Arnold Beekes (02:28) - Doing exactly what you're told to do (05:54) - The narrative vs the reality (13:08) - Mitigating our loosh - negative energy (18:05) - Critical positivity ratio: overcoming our patterns (20:44) - Why is the world so unhappy? (26:12) - Breaking out of the duality (39:10) - Dealing with our flawed narratives (43:36) - Technology as a menace to humanity (49:43) - What we lack is critical thought (52:07) - Brain Fitness: our complete cognitive faculty (59:51) - How to find Arnold Beekes on the internet (01:03:03) - Show closing (01:04:20) - Closing credits ★ Support this podcast ★