Facts vs. Feelings: How Your Brain Confuses Survival with Truth

Owen Fitzpatrick May 26, 2025
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Owen Fitzpatrick is dedicated to improving the personal and professional lives of millions through inspiring, entertaining and educational videos and training. My popular TEDx talk is available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBwQZv3_OXE Thousands of people read my weekly email Inner Propaganda where I explore the world of Psychology and help offer you insights and tools to transform your life and business. You can sign up at owenfitzpatrick.com Changing Minds is my psychological podcast that reveals the insights and science behind why we do what we do, think what we think and say what we say.The idea is to help you to change how you think and learn to influence others so that you can be at your be at your best more of the time. You can listen and subscribe here: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/podcast/

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In this clip, I explore one of the biggest traps we fall into, confusing our feelings with facts. I break down how our brains are wired for survival, not happiness, and how that impacts the beliefs we form from childhood onward. I talk about the difference between core beliefs and emotional beliefs, why emotional states can distort our perception of reality, and how we can learn to believe better. You’ll also hear insights on how to distinguish knowledge from belief and why doing so is critical to personal growth. Join me as I unpack how we can navigate fear, self-doubt, and limiting beliefs by learning to separate feelings from facts and consciously reshape the way we think, believe, and act. This clip is from a keynote I did in 2022 for Ziglar Inc 🎧 Whether you’re feeling stuck or simply curious about how the mind works, this episode is for you. Visit my website: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/ Join my Newsletter: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/newsletter/ Subscribe 🔴 00:00 Intro 00:19 The Brain's Role in Survival and Prediction 00:58 Formation of Beliefs from Birth 02:14 Core Beliefs vs. Emotional Beliefs 03:10 Knowledge vs. Belief #ChangingMinds #Psychology #Neuroscience #BelieveBetter #EmotionalIntelligence #MindsetShift