Published Aug 8, 2022

You 2.0: How To See Yourself Clearly

Explore the intriguing world of self-awareness with psychologist Tim Wilson as he delves into the pitfalls of introspection, the surprising value of surrogation and social feedback in understanding ourselves, and the nature of emotional resilience in coping with personal loss.

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You 2.0: How To See Yourself Clearly

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Decision-Making Insights

The Illusion of Introspection

Knowing Each Other

Predicting Preferences

The Art of Confabulation

Emotional Resilience

Self-Perception Mismatches

Grief and Self-Knowledge

Self-Knowledge Gaps

Surrogation Insights

Choices and Feelings

Predicting Our Feelings

Parental Influence

Grief and Connection

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Self-Knowledge Challenges

Surrogation Insights

Emotional Resilience

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You 2.0: How To See Yourself Clearly

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Self-Knowledge Challenges

Surrogation InsightsSurrogation and social feedback offer intriguing insights into self-knowledge. Tim Wilson explores how relying on others' experiences and feedback can sometimes lead to better personal decisions than introspection alone.

Surrogation Insights

Emotional ResilienceTim Wilson explores how people cope with personal loss and the misconceptions surrounding grief's impact. He also examines emotional resilience, highlighting how both positive and negative experiences eventually return to a baseline state.

Emotional Resilience

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