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Why Do You Believe You Are a Good Person? | WHAT WOULD YOU TRUST? — Season 2, Episode 05
“Sometimes the hardest person to be honest with is the person you believe yourself to be.”
- Jonah Whitmore
What makes you believe you are a good person?
Perhaps you try to help others. You keep your promises. You care about the people close to you. You don't deliberately hurt anyone.
But how do you judge yourself when your actions contradict the person you believe yourself to be?
In the fifth episode of Season 2, we explore the way we judge our own moral character — and the stories we tell ourselves to protect our image.
We often judge ourselves by our intentions, while other people experience the consequences of our actions. We explain our mistakes, defend our decisions, and sometimes find reasons why we couldn't have acted differently.
But what if genuine self-knowledge begins when we stop defending our image and start examining our choices?
- Why we need to see ourselves as good people
- The difference between intentions and consequences
- How we justify actions that contradict our values
- Why other people may remember us differently
- Whether one mistake defines our character
- What it means to take responsibility without condemning ourselves
- Why moral growth requires honest self-examination
When was the last time you questioned whether you were truly right — or simply wanted to believe you were?
And would you rather protect your image of yourself or discover the truth about who you are?
Why Do You Believe You Are a Good Person?
Season 2 · Episode 05 · Self-Perception
WHAT WOULD YOU TRUST? is a psychological podcast by Jonah Whitmore exploring memory, identity, consciousness, trust, and choice.
A series about the questions we rarely ask ourselves — and the answers we may not be ready to hear.
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WHO AM I, REALLY? An Inquiry into Personal Identity
What makes you the same person over time? Explore the questions that shape our understanding of who we are.
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THE MEMORY INVESTIGATION
The Practical Workbook for Exploring Your Memories
A practical workbook for examining memories and exploring how experiences shape your understanding of yourself.
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THE MEMORY EDITOR
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THE FIRST ARCHIVE
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THE LAST ARCHIVE
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HJ24CPP1
THE UNCHOSEN
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HJCYXRRY
THE MEMORY THAT REMAINED
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HJZH5RM7
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You may be a better person than you think. But are you honest enough to question the person you believe yourself to be?
What would you trust?
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