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Brain Hack the 7 Deadly Sins
So what exactly is a Brain Hack? And why does it work? A brain hack involves identifying a neuronal mechanism that was evolutionary adapted to do one thing, and then exploiting or hijacking this mechanism to do another. Often times, a brain hack is involved in changing habits. We are who we are based on our habits - by creating new habits, we will inevitably create a new identity.
At Become Career we thought it would be fun to look at ways to brain hack the classically identified "seven deadly sins" and this infographic is the result of our research.
Lust is a lack of self-control when confronting basic human appetites. The object of lust is often called a vice.
Common vices associated with lust:
Brain Hack: Recasting
To be gluttonous is to over-indulge. Many struggle with weight loss due to eating in excess. Overeating is often due to boredom. Eating becomes an emotional outlet.
Brain Hack: Distraction
Being Prideful about one's self or certain topics may show conviction, but when taken too far, is a sign of closed-mindedness or arrogance.
People who are prideful often have beliefs that lead to extremism and discrimination. Pride leads to a superiority complex.
Brain Hack: Trigger Awareness
Another word frequently used for sloth is lazy which manifests itself in lack of activity. It is often caused by depression, poor health, being excessively self-conscious and lack of hope.
Brain Hack: Chunking
Vanity is being more concerned with physical appearance rather than introspection or health. People who encounter this sin are typically narcissistic and superficial which could be due to lack of self-awareness or identity.
Suggest Hack: Meditation
The desire for material things, wealth, and power can often cause us to not take time for ourselves and others. Greed often manifests itself as a lack of Work/Life balance and a lack of giving.
Brain Hack: Reinvigorating
Jealousy towards another's happiness is a sign of insecurity and immaturity. Those who are envious may often crave independence and a sense of belonging simultaneously. A common, negative relationship dynamic in many relationships born out of envy is co-dependence. Envy shows a desire to be someone or feel something else, it is a form of dependency.
Brain Hack: Recasting