The Dangers of Opinion: Why We Judge Others (and Ourselves), and What To Do About It Motivational Intelligence

Judging ourselves and others is a part of our daily lives, whether we like to admit it or not. Some of these judgments are positive, others are negative. The effects of our negative judgments can sometimes be so deeply rooted in our minds that we may not even realize how much of an impact it has on the way we think- because it feels so normal. In this episode of The Motivational Intelligence Podcast, Sean Johnson and Dave Naylor discuss the impacts of our judgments, where they come from, and how to change them when they become detrimental.

Shownotes

0:18- Intro

1:50- Why humans are conditioned to judge

7:17- Where does judgment show up today?

20:57- When things are deep rooted, different perspectives are key

21:30 How to help someone

23:44- Why do we judge others?

30:00- What confidence really is

38:58- The social media effect

42:36- How often are our judgments actually correct?

47:50- Empathy

49:02- Judgment and understanding

52:35- How do we break out of our initial snap judgment?

57:30- Concluding thoughts