What if the limits you believe about your life… aren’t actually true?

In this episode of Makes Sense with Dr. JC Doornick, New York Times bestselling author Nir Eyal returns to unpack the core ideas behind his latest book, Beyond Belief. Known for Hooked and Indistractable, Nir now turns his focus to the deepest layer of human behavior, the beliefs that shape how we see reality itself.

We explore why the brain operates as a prediction machine, how feelings can mislead us when mistaken for facts, and why overthinking often reinforces the very patterns we’re trying to escape. Nir breaks down how many of our beliefs aren’t actually ours—but inherited, rehearsed, and rarely questioned.

Dr. JC introduces the concept of becoming a Free Thinker, someone willing to stay open, remain curious, and not be immediately attached to their beliefs—and together they examine both the power and the potential downside of that mindset.

You’ll also learn practical tools like Nir’s third-person technique for interrupting negative thought loops, and how to begin rewriting the internal “software” that’s quietly running your life.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or limited by your own thinking, this conversation will challenge you to ask a better question:

Is this actually true… or is it just a belief I’ve never questioned?

Watch until the end to learn a simple technique you can use immediately to break rumination and take control of your attention.

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0:00 - Intro

1:42 - What I like about Nir Eyal

3:07 - What's it like to be Nir Ayal These Days?

5:40 - The Power Of Beliefs - Curing Chronic Pain - Hypno-sedation

10:05 - Do we need to believe in ourselves in order to take action?

15:37 - The space between fact and faith.

19:20 - Where do beliefs come from

23:04 - Inquiry-Based Stress Reduction - The Turn Around

30:20 - What does it take for someone to decide to challenge their beliefs?

38:14 - Is there danger in believing you can do anything you put your mind to?

42:14 - Inherited Beliefs and Prayer

47:12 - FreeThinker

51:08 - Rewriting Beliefs

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