Ep 145 Five Ways AA Fools Smart People
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Ep 145 Five Ways AA Fools Smart People

24:37 Oct 26, 2025
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Ever wonder how smart, self-aware people can get trapped in systems like AA for years, decades or life? ?In this episode, we break down the decision traps that keep us stuck — and how to reclaim your mind, freedom, and critical thinking power.If you’ve ever felt fooled, shamed, or confused after leaving a high-control group or belief system, this one’s for you.Timestamps:00:00 AA Fools Smart People Intro01:38 1 - Loss Aversion05:20 2 - Sunk Cost Fallacy08:56 3 - Framing Effect11:04 4 - Mental Accounting13:29 5 - Overconfidence or Intuition Bias16:17 Growing in Wisdom19:11 Cautious With Ideologies? Deprogram AA Course? Deprogram Book List ? Get free tools, community, Zooms and book club to deprogram 12-step ideology ?? Inside the Deprogram LoungeLet’s get f*cking free.
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