Self-Serving Bias: Why We Refuse to Admit We’re Wrong | Sahil Adeem Podcast

Sahil Adeem Podcast · Aug 6, 2026 · 10m

(0:00) Intro

(1:39) The Biology and Psychology of Blame Avoidance

(1:44) How the Amygdala Triggers the Brain’s Danger Response

(2:18) When Your Reputation, Job, or Credibility Feels Threatened

(2:41) How the Brain Tries to Escape Responsibility

(3:07) Controlling the Conversation to Avoid Blame

(3:35) Denial as a Psychological Defense Mechanism

(3:54) Blaming Others to Protect Yourself

(4:01) The Two-Step Process Behind Blame Avoidance

(4:16) The Brain’s Reaction vs. the Mind’s Response

(4:38) Blame-Shifting and Basic Morality

(5:02) Training Yourself to Take Ownership of Mistakes

(5:21) How…