Your Brain Made You Do It

Your Brain Made You Do It

By Dr. Maneet Bhatia, C. PsychScienceLife Sciences
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Your Brain Made You Do It episodes

  • The truth about self-compassion

    Do you roll your eyes when you hear people talk about self-compassion? Well, we're here to tell you that it's NOT a fluffy fleeting fad, and there is some serious science behind how and why self-compassion is critical to both your mental AND physical health. Tune in to find out why, and what the heck it actually means. 

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    25 min
  • New year's resolutions: why they fail and how to hack them (or any goal)

    Nearly half of us fail when it comes to resolutions; on this episode we explore WHY. We also explore if setting a goal at the beginning of the new year actually has any advantage over starting a goal at any point in the year. What are the most common resolutions? And how can we hack our psychology to improve our chance of achieving our goals?

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    Here's the article we mention: https://www.forbes.com/health/mind/new-years-resolutions-statistics/#:~:text=9%25-,Most%20Common%20New%20Year's%20Resolutions,Lose%20weight%20(37%25)


    27 min
  • When Life Happens

    We all have to navigate tragedy and hardship at some point. Why is it so easy to feel compassion for others, but when it happens to us, we struggle to treat ourselves with the same empathy? When you’re going through hard times, do you find yourself worrying about work or cleaning the house? Katie & Dr. B share how “life happening” has impacted them on a personal level, explore why it’s hard to cope and share what to do about it.

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    30 min
  • What's the deal with conspiracy theories?

    ** This is the final of three pre-season special preview episodes we're sharing in advance of the show's official Season 1 launch this fall!**

    Can't resist a conspiracy theory? Wondering why the heck other people believe them? In the third episode of “Your Brain Made You Do It” we explore conspiracy theories, what makes some brains love them, and how to navigate relationships with people in your life who don't quite see it the same way...

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    47 min
  • Why is everybody so anxious?

    ** This is the second of three pre-season special preview episodes we're sharing in advance of the show's official Season 1 launch this fall!**


    Are you feeling anxious? Does it seem like everyone around you is always anxious? It’s probably not your (or their) fault. In the second episode of “Your Brain Made You Do It” we look at anxiety from a different perspective and talk about solid ways to remedy the constant worry. 


    Shoutouts: 

    Unwinding Anxiety by Judson Brewer 


    Clarification:  

    In this episode, Dr. B references "PFC". That's the prefrontal cortex, which is part of the brain that controls cognitive function.


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    37 min
  • The real reason you're procrastinating...and what to do about it.

    ** This is the first of three pre-season special preview episodes we're sharing in advance of the show's official Season 1 launch this fall!**

    Do you procrastinate? It’s probably not your fault. In the very first episode of “Your Brain Made You Do It” we get real about procrastination. Learn about its connection to perfectionism, why you procrastinate, and what to do about it.

    Shoutouts

    Atomic Habits by James Clear 

    Nir Eyal

    Connect with us

    Instagram: @yourbrainmadeyoudoit

    31 min

About Your Brain Made You Do It

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Have you ever wondered why people do the things they do? Why are some of us so convinced of certain truths, while others are entirely certain about the opposite? Why do we all see the world so differently if our brains are so similar? Join hosts Dr. Maneet Bhatia, clinical psychologist, and Katie Ostler, self-proclaimed therapy junkie, as they aim to explain the curious, controversial, and bizarre mysteries of the human mind.