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Psychology of Positive Delusion: Achieve Anything By Being Delusional
Long-form15:53Education
Published Sep 30, 2026, 1:30 PM · 2w ago
Apex Psychology
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Description
Have you ever noticed that the most successful people seem a little bit crazy?
Most of us are taught to stay completely realistic, but science tells a totally different story. In this video, we dive into the psychology of positive delusion and how believing in a reality that does not exist yet can actually be your ultimate superpower. You will discover the razor thin line between toxic daydreams and the right kind of positive delusion that tricks your brain into taking massive action. By the end of this video, you will know exactly how to use positive delusion to smash your limits, open new doors, and achieve whatever you want without losing your mind.
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📚 References:
• Taylor, S. E., & Brown, J. D. (1988). Illusion and Well-Being: A Social Psychological Perspective on Mental Health. Psychological Bulletin.
• Baumeister, R. F. (1989). The Optimal Margin of Illusion. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology.
• Oettingen, G. Research on positive fantasies, expectations, motivation, and goal achievement.
• Bandura, A. Research on self-efficacy and mastery experiences as sources of confidence.
• Clear, J. Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones.
• Research on depressive realism and the relationship between realistic judgment, optimism, and psychological well-being.
• Entrepreneurship research on optimism, overconfidence, and business performance.
⚠️ Disclaimer: This video is created for educational and informational purposes only. The content is not intended to replace professional psychological, medical, or therapeutic advice.
#delusion #psychology #mindset
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positive delusionpsychology of positive delusionbeing delusionaldelusional mindsetpositive thinkingself beliefconfidenceachieve anythingsuccess mindsetpower of beliefself improvementmindset psychologypsychologyapex psychology
Details
- Published
- Sep 30, 2026, 1:30 PM
- Length
- 15:53 (953 s)
- Format
- Long-form
- Category
- Education
- Audio language
- EN-US
- Quality
- HD
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- No
- Made for kids
- No
- Licensed content
- Yes
- Video ID
- UPTOwh1VTjQ
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