Dr. Sandra Matz on The Silent War Hijacking Your Free Will | EP 578

Passion Struck with John R. Miles

John R. Miles

Mental Health, Alternative Health, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 779 Ratings

🗓️ 27 February 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

In this eye-opening episode of Passion Struck, host John R. Miles sits down with Dr. Sandra Matz, a psychologist and data scientist, to reveal the invisible forces shaping your thoughts, decisions, and behaviors. From social media algorithms to targeted advertising, we explore how data-driven systems are quietly hacking your free will—often without you even realizing it.Dr. Matz, author of Mind Masters: The Data-Driven Science of Predicting and Changing Human Behavior, exposes the dark side of personalization, how AI exploits human psychology, and what you can do to take back control of your mind and choices.Link to the full show notes: https://passionstruck.com/sandra-matz-on-the-silent-war-on-your-free-will/Key takeaways:

How big data and AI predict your next move
The psychological tricks that influence your decisions
Why your digital footprint is more revealing than you think
The hidden dangers of online personalization
How to reclaim your autonomy in the digital age

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0:00.0	Coming up next on Passionstruck.
0:02.2	Companies now actually have to step it up, right? So they have to say, well, if I want to get your
0:06.5	data, I better make sure that I show you how my product is much, much better when you're
0:11.2	giving me access to your personal information than when you're not. And you can think of it as
0:15.2	like YouTube, right? So YouTube has this option where they're not using your history and what you've looked for,
0:21.4	search for before, what you've watched before. And you can actually see the value decrease.
0:26.1	So you can see, I was like every time you have to find something new, you can, it doesn't
0:29.6	remember anything. So, but if your privacy is protected by design, now companies really have
0:35.2	to live up to that expectation. So collectively, you can actually
0:38.7	ask for a lot more and when it comes to the design of products and services. Welcome to Passionstruck.
0:44.2	Hi, I'm your host, John R. Miles. And on the show, we decipher the secrets, tips, and guidance
0:50.0	of the world's most inspiring people and turned their wisdom into practical advice for you and those around you.
0:57.2	Our mission is to help you unlock the power of intentionality so that you can become the best version of yourself.
1:04.6	If you're new to the show, I offer advice and answer listener questions on Fridays.
1:09.8	We have long-form interviews the rest of the week
1:12.3	with guests ranging from astronauts to authors, CEOs, creators, innovators, scientists, military
1:19.7	leaders, visionaries, and athletes. Now, let's go out there and become Passionstruck.
1:25.5	Hey, Passionstruck, welcome to episode 578. I want to take a moment
1:30.2	to thank you for being part of this incredible community. Your energy, passion, and commitment
1:35.2	to living more intentionally inspires me every day. Whether you're a longtime listener or joining us for
1:41.1	the first time, welcome. You've joined a global movement dedicated
1:45.0	to igniting purpose and living boldly with intention and I couldn't be happier to have you here.
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