Darren returns from a year-long hiatus to interview Dr. Hugh Wilbourn, an author, and expert in psychotherapy, market research and philosophy.

They explore Hugh's new book, 'The Bug in Our Thinking and How to Fix It,' which challenges conventional wisdom and encourages alternative pathways to understanding.

Topics include the constraints of literacy, how storytelling shapes understanding, and other parts of Hugh's book that Darren found fascinating including: head-heart-hips, policies versus principles, and interrogating the 'shoulds' in our lives.

Topics

• 00:00 Introduction: The Bug in Our Thinking with Hugh Willbourn


• 03:56 Hugh's Journey and Inspirations


• 06:27 The Birth of 'The Bug in Our Thinking'


• 20:53 The Impact of Literacy on Our Thinking


• 31:50 The Bernie Madoff Scandal: Ignoring the Obvious


• 32:52 Balanced Education: Beyond Literacy


• 34:55 The Multifaceted Nature of Stories


• 41:09 Head, Heart, and Hips: A Holistic Approach


• 45:27 Policies vs. Principles: Navigating Life


• 49:15 Questioning the 'Shoulds' in Life


• 53:21 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

About Our Guest

Hugh Willbourn is an author with experience in business, market research, psychotherapy, academia and performance. His books include I Can Mend Your Broken Heart (with Paul McKenna), Agree to Win: Essential Steps to Negotiate in your Work and Life, and most recently, The Bug in our Thinking.

He has led over a hundred workshops in negotiation, qualitative research, hypnosis, performance and presentation skills, practical philosophy and authentic storytelling.

Hugh got his PhD in Philosophy from City University, London and co-founded Corr Willbourn Research and Development, a qualitative market research business, with clients including Virgin, Shell, Diageo and the UK Government.

Show Notes

• Hugh Willbourn


• The Bug in Our Thinking (use code "hypnosis" for discount until end Oct'24)


• The Bug in Our Thinking (Amazon)