Your Brain Is Lying to You

The Science of Rewiring Your Mind to Stop Overthinking, Conquer Fear, and End Self-Sabotage

By: Evan Shaw

Narrated by: Julian Wren

Every day, your mind feeds you stories about who you are, what you deserve, and what’s possible for you.

Most of them are lies. Lies disguised as logic, caution, or “just being realistic.” Lies that keep you anxious, overthinking, and second-guessing every decision.

In Your Brain Is Lying to You, Julian Shaw takes you inside the hidden mechanics of the human mind, showing how your thoughts manipulate your perception, distort your confidence, and quietly sabotage your progress. Blending neuroscience, psychology, and practical storytelling, this book reveals how to catch your brain in the act, challenge its illusions, and rewrite the mental code that shapes your life.

You’ll discover:

• Why your brain invents fear where none exists and how to retrain it
• The hidden “comparison trap” that fuels insecurity and how to escape it
• Why “positive thinking” fails and what actually rewires your mindset
• The 90-Second Rule that stops emotional spirals in their tracks
• How to turn doubt into data and reclaim control of your inner narrative

This isn’t about pretending that life is easy. It’s about finally seeing what’s real and breaking free from the invisible patterns that have been running the show.

If you’re ready to stop overthinking, outgrow fear, and build a brain that works for you, not against you, this book will change how you think about everything, including yourself.

©2025 Evan Shaw (P)2025 Evan Shaw

So reassuring yet so transformative

This audiobook somehow manages to comfort you and challenge you at the same time. The way Shaw blends humor, research, and real-life stories kept me completely hooked. I especially loved the part about retraining your fear response. I’m already applying the exercises and noticing a difference

The comparison trap chapter needs to be mandatory

As someone who constantly compares myself to others online, I didn’t even know how much damage it was doing. Shaw explains the psychology behind it in a way that finally made sense. I felt seen and called out in the best way. Practical solutions, not just theory.

This book felt like therapy I didn’t know I needed

Julian Shaw has a gift for explaining the human mind without making you feel stupid or overwhelmed. Listening to this audiobook felt like someone finally telling the truth about why I overthink everything. The chapter on fear hit me especially hard the way the brain invents danger even when nothing is wrong. The 90-Second Rule alone was worth the listen; it completely changed how I process emotional spirals. This is one of those rare books you finish and instantly want to replay.

I’ve never taken so many notes from an audiobook

The amount of practical value in this book is insane. Techniques, frameworks, psychological breakdowns and all of it delivered in a way that’s easy to apply. The chapter on emotional spirals is pure gold. I’ve already recommended it to five friends.

Not just another self-help book, this one actually

There are a lot of books that talk about mindset. This one teaches you how to change it. Shaw provides real neuroscience and shows you how to interrupt old patterns. The part about rewriting your inner narrative is life-changing