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EP353. Books suitable for reading before making New Year's goals. Why can't New Year's resolutions be achieved? Why habit can be a hindrance to learning?

Duration: 0:14:50

The article discusses the difficulty of making changes in our lives due to our ingrained habits and thought patterns. The brain is wired to rely on familiar cognitive patterns, which can prevent us from creating new connections and innovate. To break this cycle, we must force ourselves to create new thought patterns and be conscious of our actions. This process of learning involves updating our cognitive patterns and breaking old habits. The article also explores the concept of internal balance, which refers to the body's natural tendency to maintain a stable state, much like the regulation of body temperature and blood sugar levels. Ultimately, the article suggests that updating our cognitive patterns can help us make positive changes in our lives.

Language: Chinese
Topics: PsychologyBooksNew Year's resolutions

EP356. Marshmallow psychology experiment not only about self-discipline / Make a wish to give back to the future

Duration: 0:16:50.800000

The speaker in this video starts by welcoming the viewers and introducing herself as a Pakistani living in Chiang Mai. She talks about how COVID-19 has affected her plans for New Year's Eve and how she spent the evening at home with a bottle of mulled wine. She then shares a story about a psychology experiment called the Marshmallow Test which looked at the ability of children to resist temptation and how this trait affected their future success. The speaker talks about how this experiment can be applied to our own lives in terms of self-discipline and delaying gratification to achieve long-term goals. She emphasizes the importance of having a clear vision for the future in order to resist temptation in the present.

Language: Chinese
Topics: PsychologyCOVID-19Marshmallow Test