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ChatGPT for Radical Self-Betterment - Ep. 8 with Dr. Gena Gorlin


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Dr. Gena Gorlin⁠ is a clinical psychologist at UT Austin whose goal is to raise the ceiling on human potential. 

I sat down with her to discuss how @ChatGPTapp has become a key tool in her quest for radical self-betterment.

In this episode, she feeds ChatGPT a list of her old journal entries, and it conducts the most thorough and insightful annual review and goal-setting session you’ve ever seen: 

  • It writes a personal biography for her, unpacking themes and key questions from each year of her life
  • It helps her plan her year for 2024, aligning her focus and helping set goals
  • It allows her to see her own blindspots and avoid common failure modes
  • It predicts what the year might have in store for her
  • It helps her be more ambitious and reach higher for the things she wants
  • Ultimately, it acts as both a mirror and mentor for her—one that’s always on, responds instantly, and can take on any personality or psychological modality that she needs.

    It’s a mind-bending example of how ChatGPT can unlock your potential.

    If you found this episode interesting, please like, subscribe, comment, and share! 

    Want more?

    Dan is running a course with Dr. Gorlin called Maximize Your Mind With ChatGPT. It’s a four-week cohort-based course marrying the cutting edge of AI with the best of what psychology knows about how to reach your potential. 

    Learn more: ⁠⁠https://maxyourmind.xyz⁠⁠

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    • Timestamps:

      1. Introduction 00:18
      2. An external hard drive for our brains 4:14
      3. What is epistemic hygiene? 7:25
      4. Upscaling with ChatGPT 12:25
      5. Dan and Gena’s brainstorming session 20:34
      6. Gena uses ChatGPT to analyze her years-in-review 31:43
      7. Outsourcing to ChatGPT 46:51
      8. Pushing beyond “work-life balance” 53:36
      9. Will ChatGPT replace therapists? 1:09:22
      10. Building a new version of you 1:20:00
      11. Links to resources mentioned in the episode:

        ⁠⁠In Defense of Radical Self-Betterment⁠⁠

        ⁠⁠How to Use ChatGPT for Psychological Growth⁠

        ⁠⁠⁠Gena’s newsletter⁠⁠⁠

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