Confirmation Bias, Trauma, and Inauthenticity in Growth

This may be our favorite episode to date!

Joy kicks off our Top Two by defining confirmation bias and then explaining how it affects processing current events. From there, we broaden the discussion by incorporating the differences between PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and PTG (post-traumatic growth). Then Gretchen brings it all together as she discusses how the feeling of inauthenticity when starting something new is not a reason to quit--it's what must be pushed through to experience the growth.

Whether you're struggling in your spiritual journey or in figuring out how to process current events, this episode couldn't be more relevant! Join the conversation, and share your connections and insights with us!

SHOW NOTES

"Confirmation Bias" definition

"The Dopamine Hunt Behind 6/7" on the Marriage Lab podcast

"The Neuroscience of Connection" on the Connection Codes podcast

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