22. Friendship and Intuition

Dennis Rox: Confessional Self-Improvement & Psychology · Jun 10, 2022 · 2h 33m

Does the strength of your relationships depend on your ability to trust without attachment, or are you just betting on people's past performance?

In this episode, the conversation kicks off with a wild story about a $150 hot dog bet and a storage unit, serving as a backdrop for a deep dive into the nature of trust and human reliability. We explore the "gambler's fallacy" in friendships—why we think someone is a "safe bet" just because they’ve paid us back before—and the thin line between supporting a friend and enabling their addiction or bad habits. The crew breaks down the difference…