Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Why are so many self-help gurus obsessed with quantum physics? The answer involves a 1970s group of hippie physicists, Schrödinger's famous cat, the observer effect, The Secret, the Law of Attraction, my main man Deepak, plenty of pseudoscience, and a billion dollar cash grab.
Along the way we'll cover some genuinely weird (and very interesting) findings from quantum mechanics, why it's a perfect dance partner for bullshit, and why "who knows, maybe it's quantum" might be the most dangerous phrase in self-help.
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Chapters:
0:00 Quantum Mysticism
0:58 Wait, What's A Quantum?
3:27 A Brief History of Bullshit
8:31 From Quantum to Quackery
11:05 Letting the Cat Out of the Bag (quantum science)
17:08 The Secret and its Discontents
22:10 The Price of Magical Thinking
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Why are so many self-help gurus obsessed with quantum physics? The answer involves a 1970s group of hippie physicists, Schrödinger's famous cat, the observer effect, The Secret, the Law of Attraction, my main man Deepak, plenty of pseudoscience, and a billion dollar cash grab.
Along the way we'll cover some genuinely weird (and very interesting) findings from quantum mechanics, why it's a perfect dance partner for bullshit, and why "who knows, maybe it's quantum" might be the most dangerous phrase in self-help.
Really enjoyed putting this one together, let me know what you think.
Chapters:
0:00 Quantum Mysticism
0:58 Wait, What's A Quantum?
3:27 A Brief History of Bullshit
8:31 From Quantum to Quackery
11:05 Letting the Cat Out of the Bag (quantum science)
17:08 The Secret and its Discontents
22:10 The Price of Magical Thinking
Subscribe to Being Well on:
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-well-with-dr-rick-hanson/id1120885936
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5d87ZU1XY0fpdYNSEwXLVQ
Who Am I: I'm Forrest, the co-author of Resilient (amzn.to/3iXLerD) and host of the Being Well Podcast (apple.co/38ufGG0). I'm making videos focused on simplifying psychology, mental health, and personal growth.
Subscribe to Rick on YouTube: youtube.com/@RickHanson?sub_confirmation=1
Get Rick's Free Newsletters: rickhanson.com/writings/newsletters-from-dr-rick-hanson
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