Hi Derek. This article hits on a powerful—and often overlooked—truth: our emotions don't just color our thoughts, they create entire narratives that feel factual but are often fiction. The “Is that true?” question is such a deceptively simple lever. It interrupts the autopilot loop of guilt, inadequacy, and false identity just long enough for the rational mind to catch up.
In my leadership work, I've seen entire teams spiral into poor decision-making because no one paused to question the emotional "story" beneath the surface. The affect heuristic isn't just personal—it's organizational. A pocket-sized BS detector, as you brilliantly put it, is exactly what we need. Thank you for articulating this so clearly and practically.
Wow, Matt, thank you so much! That's really fascinating. I never thought about it on an organizational level, so I appreciate you opening my mind in that regard. And "It interrupts the autopilot loop of guilt, inadequacy, and false identity just long enough for the rational mind to catch up," is such as succinct way of putting it. Subscribed as well!
Hi Derek. This article hits on a powerful—and often overlooked—truth: our emotions don't just color our thoughts, they create entire narratives that feel factual but are often fiction. The “Is that true?” question is such a deceptively simple lever. It interrupts the autopilot loop of guilt, inadequacy, and false identity just long enough for the rational mind to catch up.
In my leadership work, I've seen entire teams spiral into poor decision-making because no one paused to question the emotional "story" beneath the surface. The affect heuristic isn't just personal—it's organizational. A pocket-sized BS detector, as you brilliantly put it, is exactly what we need. Thank you for articulating this so clearly and practically.
Subscribing now.
— Matt DiGeronimo
Wow, Matt, thank you so much! That's really fascinating. I never thought about it on an organizational level, so I appreciate you opening my mind in that regard. And "It interrupts the autopilot loop of guilt, inadequacy, and false identity just long enough for the rational mind to catch up," is such as succinct way of putting it. Subscribed as well!