222 - The Power of Surprise - Michael Rousell

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🗓️ 27 December 2021

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Not all surprises trigger change, but almost all change is triggered by surprise. In this episode, Micheal Rousell, author of The Power of Surprise, explains the science of surprise at the level of neurons and brain structures, and then talk about how surprises often lead to the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves, the different personal narratives that guide our behaviors and motivations and goals, and, perhaps most importantly, our willingness to be surprised again so that we can change and grow.Patreon: http://patreon.com/youarenotsosmart

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0:00.0	Here's some really cool news. You may remember Dr. Maya Shankar was a guest on my show this past
0:06.0	spring. Well, I'm thrilled to share the news that Maya's podcast, her podcast, was just named
0:14.4	Apple Podcasts Best Show of the Year. A slight change of plans is all about understanding the
0:21.5	science of change, which you know I'm deeply invested in. And that understanding mixed with a
0:26.8	healthy dose of compassion has made the show a perfect antidote for the times we're living in.
0:32.0	Maya has interviewed celebrities like Tiffany Haddish and Casey Musgraves, but she's also interviewed
0:37.8	real-life inspirations as well. People who have dealt with cancer diagnoses are the loss of a
0:42.8	loved one and somehow managed to learn and grow from those hard experiences. I challenge you
0:49.9	to listen to an episode and not walk away feeling inspired. You can find a slight change of plans.
0:56.2	Wherever you find your podcasts, please go do that.
0:59.7	Welcome to the You Are Not So Smart Podcast episode 22.
1:29.7	So not all surprises produce beliefs changes, but all belief changes probably were triggered by surprise.
2:00.0	Not all surprises trigger belief change, but almost all belief change is triggered by surprise.
2:08.4	I love that idea. And it's the thesis of a new book by Michael Rezel titled The Power of Surprise.
2:16.7	Here's Michael. Well, currently I'm a professor emeritus from Southern Oregon University.
2:26.0	Most of the time, I've been a professor at Southern Oregon. Prior to that, I was a school teacher,
2:34.5	a psychologist, a counselor. I worked in, it was probably one of the things I enjoyed most,
2:43.0	just I coached volleyball and hockey and lots of sports throughout my life. I enjoyed athletics.
2:49.1	And I really enjoyed working with young people and helping them become more exciting and interesting
2:55.9	and better and more equipped with things in their life. Yeah, that part is really crucial to the
3:01.3	soul of the book. But in the book, Michael also explains the science of surprise at the level of
3:08.2	neurons and brain structures, the interplay of chemicals in the nervous system like dopamine and
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