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The Mindform Podcast is a unique conversation space in which we get inside the minds of Mindform community members. These conversations center around exploring and altering our psychological landscapes together, focusing on psychological growth, deep human connection, and philosophical inquiry. Our host, Frank Lawton, helps facilitate members in dismantling self-limiting beliefs, challenging perspectives, and practicing psychitecture - self-directed psychological evolution. If you’d like to join the community, connect with the people you get to know here, and maybe even be a guest yourself, apply at mindform.io.
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Friday Mar 14, 2025
#11: Serotonin and the Self-Appraisal System with Ryan A Bush
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
In this episode, Frank Lawton and Ryan A. Bush explore eudaimonia, the deep well-being that comes from aligning actions with values. Ryan explains Virtue Self-Signaling Theory, which ties happiness to the brain’s self-appraisal system—our innate mechanism for evaluating our own actions. This system influences serotonin levels, shaping confidence, motivation, and long-term fulfillment. The discussion covers mindfulness, cultural influences on self-evaluation, and the balance between contemplation and action. Ryan emphasizes that true satisfaction comes from strengthening personal virtues rather than seeking external validation.
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