Beyond Belief: The Truth About Why You Feel STUCK | Behavioral Change w/ Nir Eyal

Beyond Belief: The Truth About Why You Feel STUCK | Behavioral Change w/ Nir Eyal

Author: Howie Chan, Influence Strategist @ The Behavioring Company March 10, 2026 Duration: 1:00:16
Behavioral change expert and bestselling author of Hooked, Indistractable, and Beyond Belief, Nir Eyal, joins Howie Chan to unpack the psychology of limiting beliefs and how they silently shape our decisions, confidence, and future. Drawing from his latest book, Nir reframes belief as a tool, not a truth. From identity labels like ADHD and personality types to cultural conditioning and media influence, he reveals how the stories we tell ourselves determine what we see, feel, and ultimately, who we become. You’ll learn how anticipation shapes perception, why the placebo effect proves belief changes biology, and how advertising programs experience before consumption. What’s Your Influence Style? What do you do when you need someone to do something?  This quiz will help you discover what is your most natural influence style, so you can use that strength more effectively (and know your blind spots.) → https://www.influencestylequiz.com/ Join 500+ leaders who've already uncovered what their style is. Chapters: 00:01:19 Labels become limits 00:09:14 Belief vs. fact vs. faith 00:11:55 Limiting beliefs: Helpness is our default 00:17:08 The power of anticipation & placebo effects 00:22:56 Live belief audit: “I’m not ready.” 00:31:28 Turn limiting beliefs into liberating beliefs 00:39:17 The brain’s attention filter (11 million vs. 50 bits) 00:42:03 Media, polarization & demanding nuance 00:47:18 Prayer without faith & psychological protection From Nir Eyal: Website: https://www.nirandfar.com/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nireyal/   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/nirandfar   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neyal99/  Stand a chance to get a free copy of Beyond Belief: https://www.howiechan.com/beliefbook   Get people to buy into your ideas and offers! Join the FREE Influence Anyone newsletter. Each week, I uncover a proven strategy from world experts and scientific research to influence human behavior – including your own. 📩 Go to: www.howiechan.com/sub _ This episode of Influence Anyone was produced by Ideablossoms.

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