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Passion Struck with John R. Miles

Vanessa Bohns on the Psychology Behind Our Daily Choices EP 366

Passion Struck with John R. Miles

John R. Miles

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

4.7 • 779 Ratings

🗓️ 31 October 2023

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

In this eye-opening episode of the Passion Struck podcast, host John R. Miles sits down with Dr. Vanessa Bohns, a renowned social psychologist and professor of organizational behavior at Cornell University's ILR School. Together, they delve into the often-overlooked psychological aspects of choices and the consent behind them, examining how our words, actions, and presence impact others in ways we may not even realize. Vanessa is the author of "You Have More Influence Than You Think." Want to learn the 12 philosophies that the most successful people use to create a limitless life? Pre-order John R. Miles’s new book, Passion Struck, which will be released on February 6, 2024. Full show notes and resources can be found here: https://passionstruck.com/vanessa-bohns-the-psychology-behind-our-choices/  Dr. Vanessa Bohns Breaks Down the Psychological Facets of Consent Consent plays a crucial role in our lives, affecting areas such as sexual assault, personal privacy, medical procedures, and data usage. However, the psychological dimensions of consent are often overlooked. Host John R. Miles welcomes Dr. Vanessa Bohns, an expert in the field, to shed light on the power dynamics of consent and influence. Drawing from her book, "You Have More Influence Than You Think," and her original research, Dr. Bohns explains why we often underestimate our impact on others. Sponsors Brought to you by OneSkin. Get 15% your order using code Passionstruck at https://www.oneskin.co/#oneskinpod. Brought to you by Indeed: Claim your SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT now at Indeed dot com slash PASSIONSTRUCK. Brought to you by Lifeforce: Join me and thousands of others who have transformed their lives through Lifeforce's proactive and personalized approach to healthcare. Visit MyLifeforce.com today to start your membership and receive an exclusive $200 off. Brought to you by Hello Fresh. Use code passion 50 to get 50% off plus free shipping!  --► For information about advertisers and promo codes, go to: https://passionstruck.com/deals/  Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter or Instagram handle so we can thank you personally! How  Want to find your purpose in life? I provide my master class on six simple steps to achieving it. Want to hear my best interviews? Check out my starter packs on intentional behavior change, women at the top of their game, longevity, and well-being, and overcoming adversity. Learn more about John: https://johnrmiles.com/ 

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0:00.0

Coming up next on Passion Struct.

0:02.1

A lot of the studies I talk about in the book are about these social comparisons we do where we fall short.

0:08.4

A lot of psychology is about overconfidence and how we take risks we shouldn't because we think

0:14.5

that we'll surely be able to beat the lottery and make these things happen and that we're better

0:20.0

doing these calculations and other people. But when it comes to these sort of social context,

0:25.9

it turns out that we wind up comparing ourselves to these people who are the absolute most social

0:33.1

people you could imagine. Welcome to Passion Struct. Hi, I'm your host, John Armiles. And on the show,

0:38.6

we decipher the secrets, tips, and guidance of the world's most inspiring people and turn their

0:44.6

wisdom into practical advice for you and those around you. Our mission is to help you unlock

0:50.9

the power of intentionality so that you can become the best version of yourself. If you're new to

0:56.5

the show, I offer advice and answer listener questions on Fridays. We have long form interviews

1:02.7

the rest of the week with guest ranging from astronauts to authors, CEOs, creators, innovators,

1:09.8

scientists, military leaders, visionaries, and athletes. Now let's go out there and become

1:16.8

Passion Struct. Hello everyone and welcome back to episode 366 of Passion Struct consistently

1:21.6

ranked by Apple as the number one alternative health podcast. Thank you to all of you. Come back

1:26.0

to the show weekly to listen and learn how to live better, be better, and impact the world. If you're

1:30.2

new to the show, thank you so much for joining us. Or if you simply want to introduce this to a

1:34.7

friend or a family member which we love when you do, we have episodes starter packs which are

1:39.0

collections of our fans' favorite episodes that we organize in a convenience topic to give any

1:43.2

new listener a great way to get acclimated, everything we do here on the show. Either go to

1:46.8

spotify or passionstruct.com slash starter packs to get started. In case you missed it last week,

1:51.6

I had three great interviews. First was with Cara Collier, a powerhouse in the world of health and

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