REWIRE YOUR BRAIN - Neuroscientist Explains How To Control Your Mind in MINUTES!

Summary

The transcript discusses how most of our behaviors, emotions, and thoughts are shaped by subconscious programming by the age of 35, making us repeat patterns of actions and reactions daily. It highlights that change is difficult because the body and mind are conditioned to the past, with emotions and behaviors hardwired into us. The speaker emphasizes the possibility of change, either through crisis or inspiration, and the importance of consciously creating a new future by rewiring the brain. The process involves overcoming emotional reactions, breaking free from old habits, and cultivating a new, healthier mindset.

Takeaways

• 😀 95% of who we are by age 35 is based on memorized behaviors, emotional reactions, unconscious habits, and beliefs, functioning like a computer program.
• 😀 Most people operate on autopilot, repeating the same routines and behaviors daily, which leads to a predictable, unchanging life.
• 😀 Change often comes through crisis, trauma, or loss, but it’s possible to change in a state of joy and inspiration rather than pain.
• 😀 If you're not driven by a vision of the future, you'll be stuck in the memories of the past, leading to a predictable and unchanging life.
• 😀 Mental rehearsal can condition the brain to act as if the desired future has already happened, reprogramming the mind for success.
• 😀 The hardest part of change is making different choices, which will feel uncomfortable because you're breaking habitual patterns.
• 😀 If 90% of our thoughts are the same every day, we're repeating the same choices, behaviors, and experiences, limiting change in our lives.
• 😀 Emotions are the result of past experiences, and the brain uses them to predict future behaviors and reactions, making change difficult.
• 😀 A habit is a repetitive set of thoughts, behaviors, and emotions that shape our daily routines, influencing our destiny.
• 😀 To change, you must step into discomfort, as the body is conditioned to return to familiar emotional states even when trying to break old patterns.
• 😀 Long-term emotional reactions can create personality traits, which is why it's important to shorten the emotional reaction period to promote change.

Q & A

What percentage of who we are is shaped by memorized behaviors and unconscious habits by the time we reach 35?

According to the transcript, 95% of who we are by the time we are 35 is shaped by memorized behaviors, emotional reactions, unconscious habits, and hardwired attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions.

How does our body often react to a desire for change?

When a person desires change, their body may resist, as it is conditioned to repeat old behaviors. The body will try to return to familiar patterns, which can feel uncomfortable and lead to emotional reactions such as guilt, shame, or anxiety.

What is the key difference between learning in a state of pain versus joy?

The transcript suggests that people can either learn through crisis, trauma, or disease (pain and suffering), or they can choose to learn in a state of joy and inspiration, which is a more positive and proactive approach to change.

What does the concept of 'closing your eyes and mentally rehearsing' represent?

The concept refers to mentally rehearsing actions or behaviors, which helps to install neurological hardware in the brain, creating new patterns and setting a vision for the future, rather than being stuck in the past.

How do thoughts and feelings affect a person’s state of being?

A person's state of being is created by how they think and feel. If their thoughts are predominantly from the past, it keeps them stuck in old patterns, while new thoughts aligned with a vision for the future can lead to a new state of being.

Why is it difficult to change old habits?

Changing old habits is difficult because most people are conditioned by repeated thoughts, behaviors, and emotions, which become deeply ingrained in the brain and body. These automatic patterns create comfort and familiarity, making it hard to break free from them.

What role do emotions play in habit formation?

Emotions are closely linked to habit formation. When a person experiences an emotion, it triggers thoughts that reinforce behaviors. The emotional response becomes a reinforcement loop, making the habit harder to change unless the emotional association is altered.

How can someone break free from old emotional patterns?

To break free from old emotional patterns, a person needs to consciously choose different thoughts and behaviors, even when it feels uncomfortable. Over time, this will condition the body to react in new ways, forming new emotional patterns and habits.

What happens when a person consistently responds to stress with the same emotional reaction?

If a person constantly responds to stress with the same emotional reaction, they can develop long-term patterns such as mood, temperament, or even a personality trait. The emotional reaction reinforces the memory and continues the cycle.

Can thoughts influence both health and illness?

Yes, according to the transcript, thoughts can influence both health and illness. Negative thoughts can trigger stress responses in the body, which can lead to illness, while positive thoughts and mental rehearsal can promote health and healing.