When your mind lies to you

When your mind lies to you

Understanding the hidden biases that distort how you see the world Last week, in The Challenge of Self-Knowledge we explored how it is completely natural to believe that we know ourselves well. We conclude, quite understandably, that we are the experts in our own...
The Challenge of Self-Knowledge

The Challenge of Self-Knowledge

Why understanding ourselves is harder the we think We all assume that we know ourselves well. It makes sense, after all, as we are the sole inhabitants of our own brains. We are the experts in our complex life stories. We are the ones who experience our own pain so...