EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 17 MIN
Why We're Addicted To Meaning
from Murmuration · host Sarah Matlock and Debbie Beharrell
The mind is a meaning-making machine. It’s what it does - constantly interpreting, categorising, and creating stories about who we are and how the world works.In this episode, we explore why we become so attached to those stories, even when they limit us.We talk about:Why the mind prioritises survival over alivenessHow meaning creates a sense of safety and predictabilityThe way identity forms through repeated storiesWhy maturation isn’t about stopping meaning, but changing our relationship to itMeaning isn’t the problem. But mistaking meaning for truth can quietly keep us confined inside familiar patterns.When we loosen our grip on the stories the mind creates, something else becomes available: space, presence, and possibility.If this conversation stirred something in you, follow the podcast, share it with someone who might need it, and reach out - we love hearing what resonated.See you next time in Murmuration.
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The mind is a meaning-making machine. It’s what it does - constantly interpreting, categorising, and creating stories about who we are and how the world works.In this episode, we explore why we become so attached to those stories, even when they limit us.We talk about:Why the mind prioritises survival over alivenessHow meaning creates a sense of safety and predictabilityThe way identity forms through repeated storiesWhy maturation isn’t about stopping meaning, but changing our relationship to itMeaning isn’t the problem. But mistaking meaning for truth can quietly keep us confined inside familiar patterns.When we loosen our grip on the stories the mind creates, something else becomes available: space, presence, and possibility.If this conversation stirred something in you, follow the podcast, share it with someone who might need it, and reach out - we love hearing what resonated.See you next time in Murmuration.
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Why We're Addicted To Meaning
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