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026. Wilful Blindness: The Lies We Tell Ourselves to Sleep at Night | The Johnny Lawrence Podcast

026. Wilful Blindness: The Lies We Tell Ourselves to Sleep at Night | The Johnny Lawrence Podcast

Update: 2025-08-24
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In this episode, Johnny Lawrence explores the concept of willful blindness, examining how it appears in our lives and why we often choose to ignore uncomfortable truths. He talks about the emotional barriers that keep us from facing reality, the consequences of this avoidance, and provides practical steps to overcome this tendency. The conversation highlights the importance of self-awareness, accountability, and the courage to confront difficult truths in order to foster personal growth and development.


Takeaways

👉Ignorance can harm relationships and communities.

👉Willful blindness is a deliberate choice to ignore the truth.

👉Facing uncomfortable truths can lead to personal growth.

👉Emotions often drive our decisions, not logic.

👉Avoiding the truth can lead to greater pain later.

👉Fear of change is a common reason for willful blindness.

👉Self-preservation can lead to ignoring reality.

👉Asking hard questions can reveal the truth.

👉Seeking outside perspectives can help clarify situations.

👉Taking small steps is essential to overcoming willful blindness.


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026. Wilful Blindness: The Lies We Tell Ourselves to Sleep at Night | The Johnny Lawrence Podcast

026. Wilful Blindness: The Lies We Tell Ourselves to Sleep at Night | The Johnny Lawrence Podcast

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