In this episode I discuss three relatively controversial and divisive issues in an effort to expose our discomfort with cognitive dissonance. For example, are we really anti-vaccine mandate, or are we just anti-Covid vaccine mandate (because we don’t feel personally at risk)? Would we still be preaching about sovereignty if the virus was deadlier? What if it had been a white man who had slapped Chris Rock, or what if Chris Rock had been a woman? Is creating an identity around veganism more about seeking external validation than it is about veganism? This episode explores how resistant we can be to embracing the subjective nature of our beliefs and decisions, instead opting into “belief clubs” that provide us with externalized rationalizations for our own biases. I argue that by doing so, we lose countless opportunities to grow and gain greater self-awareness.
The song at the end was so beautiful. You can really feel what the Canary Islands feel like. Thanks for sharing that.
So glad you enjoyed it Leah!