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  477. Beyond Belief with Nir Eyal 16.09.2026 58dk

  What if some of the things you believe most strongly aren’t actually facts—but tools you’re using to navigate a complicated world?In this bittersweet final interview for Psychologists Off the Clock, Jill Stoddard welcomes back Nir Eyal, author of Beyond Belief: The Science-Backed Way to Stop Limiting Yourself and Achieve Extraordinary Results. Nir was Jill’s very first guest when she joined the podcast, making this conversation a fitting bookend to her time on POTC. Together, they explore how our beliefs shape motivation, perception, pain, relationships, and our ability to create lasting change.Nir explains why beliefs are different from facts or faith, and why treating beliefs as tools rather than truths can give us more flexibility. He shares his personal story of struggling with his weight, how changing his beliefs helped him persist, and what his experience with Pain Reprocessing Therapy taught him about chronic pain.You’ll hear why “seeing is believing” is only half the story, how our expectations can change our experience of pain and pleasure, why venting may reinforce the very beliefs that keep us stuck, and how expanding your portfolio of perspectives can create more freedom in relationships and everyday life.Join Jill and Nir for a fascinating conversation about the power of belief—and a reminder that feeling bad isn’t necessarily bad. Sometimes, pain comes with purpose.Listen and Learn:Why beliefs are neither facts nor faith, but flexible “working models” that help us navigate reality when the truth isn’t fully knowableHow beliefs influence motivation, behavior, and persistence—and why believing you can succeed may be just as important as knowing what to doNir’s personal weight-loss journey and how searching for the “one true” diet ultimately got in the way of persistenceWhy beliefs can be powerful tools even when we can’t prove that they are objectively true, and how choosing beliefs that serve us can change the way we respond to everyday challengesHow attention shapes perception, why our brains rely on predictions and prior beliefs, and what the classic checkerboard illusion teaches us about seeing realityThe relationship between beliefs, expectations, pain, and suffering—including what Nir learned from Pain Reprocessing Therapy and the surprising power of the brain to change the experience of chronic painWhy feeling bad isn’t necessarily bad, and how redefining discomfort as something that can accompany purpose may help us stop avoiding the experiences that matterHow placebo and nocebo effects demonstrate the powerful role of expectations, and why beliefs can influence our experience through changes in behavior and biologyWhy venting can reinforce negative beliefs about other people, and how “getting it off your chest” may provide short-term relief while making us angrier in the long runHow Inquiry-Based Stress Reduction can help us loosen rigid beliefs by developing a broader “portfolio” of possible perspectives rather than forcing ourselves to replace one belief with anotherNir’s personal transformation in his relationship with his mother, and how questioning assumptions about other people can create more flexibility without requiring them to changeHow expanding our beliefs can create “wiggle room” to respond more flexibly, reconnect with our values, and take responsibility for our own contribution to difficult situationsResources:Nir’s book Beyond Belief: https://bookshop.org/a/30734/9780593852033 Free belief change guide is here: www.nirandfar.com/beyond-belief-liveBonus content and the 30-Day Belief Transformation Journal is here: nirandfar.com/beyond-beliefWebsite: http://nirandfar.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nireyal/Instagram - http://instagram.com/nireyalPrevious books:Hooked: geni.us/hookedIndistractable: geni.us/IndistractableAbout Nir Eyal:Nir Eyal writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psychology, technology, and human potential. He previously taught at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford.He is the author of the international bestsellers Hooked and Indistractable, which have sold more than a million copies in more than 30 languages. His latest book, Beyond Belief: The Science-Backed Way to Stop Limiting Yourself and Achieve Extraordinary Results, explores the science of beliefs and how they influence our perceptions, behaviors, and ability to create lasting change. The book recently reached the New York Times bestseller list.Nir is also an active angel investor whose portfolio includes multi-billion-dollar companies such as Canva and Kahoot!. He blogs at NirAndFar.com and has published writing in The New York Times and Harvard Business Review. He is also a regular contributor to Psychology Today.Related Episodes:127. Indistractable with Nir Eyal310. The Expectation Effect with David Robson312. Throwback Episode! The Invisible Gorilla with Christopher Chabris422. Mindwise with Nicholas Epley443. Shift with Ethan Kross458. The Pain/Brain Connection with Alan Gordon See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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  476. Why We Ask Why with Tania Lombrozo 08.09.2026 1sa 2dk

  Cognitive scientist Tania Lombrozo joins Michael to explore why we ask why and what makes explanations satisfy.
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  475. What to Do When Your Partner is Depressed with David Dozois 01.09.2026 57dk

  Dr. David Dozois shares practical advice for supporting a depressed partner while caring for yourself.
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  474. Rethinking ADHD: Beyond Attention with Debbie Reber and Emily King 25.08.2026 59dk

  Dr. Emily King and Debbie Reber unpack ADHD, neurodivergent parenting, emotional shifts, and burnout.
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  473. Are You Type C? with Kore Glied and Anna White 18.08.2026 58dk

  How Type C traits cause burnout and how Kore Glied & Anna White use SASS to heal.
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  472. One Relationship, Two Brains with Cindy Ariel 11.08.2026 47dk

  Dr. Cindy discusses navigating love, communication, and autism in relationships.
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  471. Motivational Interviewing with Kristin Dempsey 04.08.2026 48dk

  Psychotherapist Kristen Dempsey on using Motivational Interviewing with resistant clients.
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  470. Parenting Science in the Media: Lost in Translation 28.07.2026 58dk

  Join Melinda Wenner Moyer, Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, & Jacqueline Nesi to decode real parenting science.
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  469. ACT Refresher with Matt Boone 21.07.2026 1sa 6dk

  Matt Boone on ACT, unhooking from negative thoughts, and living with values.
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  468. Joyful and Impactful Climate Choices with Elizabeth Dunn and Jiaying Zhao 14.07.2026 57dk

  Elizabeth Dunn and Jiaying Zhao explore how joyful, high-leverage lifestyle shifts fight climate change.
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  467. Bonded by Evolution with Paul Eastwick 07.07.2026 57dk

  Debunking dating myths with relationship scientist Paul Eastwick on the true science of attraction.
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  466. Creating Meaning and Magic through Writing with Janina Scarlet 30.06.2026 1sa 5dk

  Dr. Janina Scarlet on finding purpose through storytelling and the creative journey of writing.
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  465. Tradwives, Influencers, and Reality TV with Debbie and Emily 23.06.2026 39dk

  Debbie and Emily discuss tradwives, reality TV, & influencers via a mental health lens.
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  464. Dad Brain with Darby Saxbe 16.06.2026 57dk

  Psychologist Darby Saxbe reveals the science of "Dad Brain" and how biology redefines fatherhood.
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  463. Doubting Accusers; Protecting Abusers 09.06.2026 52dk

  Deborah Tuerkheimer unpacks the "credibility complex" and why society doubts survivors.
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  462. In a Good Place with Leidy Klotz 02.06.2026 44dk

  Leidy Klotz explores how our physical spaces shape our minds, habits, and wellbeing.
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  461. A Little More Social with Nicholas Epley 26.05.2026 50dk

  Nicholas Epley joins Michael to explore the surprising psychology of social connection
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  460. How to Raise Emotionally Mature Children with Lindsay Gibson 19.05.2026 53dk

  Dr. Lindsay C. Gibson joins POTC to talk mindsets for raising an emotionally mature child.
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  459. How to Rehuman Our Lives with Stephanie Malia Krauss 12.05.2026 58dk

  Stephanie Malia Krauss shares a roadmap for "rehumaning" our lives by reclaiming the essential needs that modern hustle culture has stripped away.
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  458. The Pain/Brain Connection with Alan Gordon 05.05.2026 52dk

  Alan Gordon explores retraining the brain to break chronic neuroplastic pain cycles.