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youngmoney.co
The Paradox of Choiceyoungmoney.co
8 min read · May 3rd · How we can be paralyzed by our flexibility.
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Nir Eyal
Are We Really Having Fun at Bars or Just Escaping Reality?Nir Eyal
5 min read · May 3rd · For many people, bars and booze serve as the original Tinder or Grinder, a socially acceptable way to shop for a mate. But not everyone in a bar is on the prowl. Some will tell you they go out for…
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a need for escapism promoted by the multibillion-dollar liquor industry that relies on selling an illusion
Greater Good
Embracing Discomfort Can Help You GrowGreater Good
2 min read · May 3rd · Leaning into those vulnerable, uncomfortable feelings could help us stay motivated and make progress toward our goals.
Reader View · Shared by 60, including Douglas Woods
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But according to a new study, our desire for comfort could be holding us back when it comes to personal growth
MIT Press
Scientific Integrity and the Ethics of "Utter Honesty"MIT Press
~13 min read · Apr 19th · Honesty is a core scientific virtue, but what does it require of us?
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Aeon+Psyche
A broad definition of trauma is useful; an open-ended one isn’tAeon+Psyche
6 min read · May 9th · Trauma encompasses a variety of experiences and manifests in many ways. But there are risks to stretching the concept too far
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 37, including Nir Eyal, Vaughan Bell
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It is possible to acknowledge, note and soothe distress without needing to legitimise it by assigning it the trauma label.
Aeon+Psyche
When clinging to old hopes gets in the way of healing and growthAeon+Psyche
~13 min read · May 13th · Hope is usually seen as a positive agent of change that spares us from pain. But it can also undermine healing and growth
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 45, including Marvin “Polymath but really Just Generalist” Liao, Tactical Tech, Jason Silva, Miguel Angel Escotet, Larry G. Maguire 🇺🇦
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Hustle_says
Why free stuff makes us irrationalHustle_says
6 min read · May 8th · When something is free, people feel a positive glow — and standard cost-benefit analyses go out the window.
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pricing
Aeon+Psyche
What makes hate a unique emotionAeon+Psyche
6 min read · May 11th · How does hating someone compare with anger, contempt or disgust? A clearer picture of what makes it unique is emerging
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 160, including Gregg Caruso, Marylin Delgado
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What we do know is that hate is intense and enduring, and it seems to be based on a view of its targets as essentially bad and threatening.
nudgify.com
Social Proof: What It Is, Why It Works, and Examplesnudgify.com
7 min read · May 5th · What is Social Proof? What's the research on Social? Why does it work? Interview with an expert on Social Proof, and Examples
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ScienceDaily
UMass Researcher Finds Most People Lie In Everyday ConversationScienceDaily
2 min read · May 9th · Most people lie in everyday conversation when they are trying to appear likable and competent, according to a study conducted by University of Massachusetts psychologist Robert S. Feldman and…
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His previous research has included a study that found the most popular students in school sometimes are the best liars.
Psychology Today
7 Benefits of Temporary HabitsPsychology Today
4 min read · May 9th · Picking up and dropping habits can be beneficial, not a habit failure.
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 333, including Ines Bieler
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Don't over-depend on habit streaks for motivation as relying on these can create fragile habits and be bad for your overall psychological health and decision-making
The School of Life
On Needing to Find Something to Worry About — Why We Always Worry for No ReasonThe School of Life
May 4th · Read our article - On Needing to Find Something to Worry About — Why We Always Worry for No Reason. The School Of Life has a huge collection of interesting articles, read now.
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durmonski.com
How Many Days Does It Take To Break A Habit?durmonski.com
9 min read · May 4th · When you ask how many days does it take to break a habit, you focus on the wrong things. You need to be modifying your thoughts to remove a bad habit.
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durmonski.com
How to Overcome Instant Gratification [Actionable Guide]durmonski.com
~12 min read · May 10th · A guide on how to overcome instant gratification in a world that is crazily saturated with items that can make us feel good right now.
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psychology
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youtube.com
The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartzyoutube.com
May 3rd · If you are struggling, consider an online therapy session with our partner BetterHelp: https://tryonlinetherapy.com/fightmediocrityThis video is sponsored by...
Shared by 63, including Stéphanie Walter
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better living
Aeon+Psyche
The journeys taken by emotion words shape our inner livesAeon+Psyche
7 min read · May 4th · Changes to the meanings of euphoria, enthusiasm and ecstasy over time chart the ever-shifting territory of the emotions
Reader View · Shared by 106, including Jason Silva
psychology
language
Ness Labs
The psychology of negative thinkingNess Labs
4 min read · Apr 29th · When negative thinking becomes the norm, it can contribute to mental health problems including social anxiety, low self-esteem, and even depression. To avoid falling into that pattern, let’s explore…
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 421, including Massimiliano Aroffo
mental health
psychology
Harvard Business School
When Negotiating a Price, Never Bid with a Round NumberHarvard Business School
5 min read · May 6th · Investors who offer “precise” bids for company shares yield better outcomes than those who offer round-number bids, according to research by Petri Hukkanen and Matti Keloharju.
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“If one party gives a round number, it gives the signal that the party doesn’t really know what it’s doing,”
Big Think
Why it's time to confess your darkest secretsBig Think
3 min read · May 7th · We all have our secrets. They weight heavily upon us, make us unhappy, and cause anxiety. We ought to let them out.
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Confession is one of the most insightful acts of introspection we can do.
Nautilus Magazine
How to Quiet Your Mind ChatterNautilus Magazine
7 min read · Apr 25th · To break the tape loop in your head, talk to yourself as another person.
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Typically it’s when you find yourself rehearsing the same things over and over again. Rather than coming up with a more clear, objective solution to a problem.
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SELF
Psychology Experts on Whether Manifesting Actually WorksSELF
2 min read · Apr 28th · It's not necessarily just wishful thinking.
Reader View · Shared by 835, including Stephanie A Kowalski, Tamsen Webster, Message Strategist (she/her)
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While it may get you into a positive mindset and help you focus on reaching your goals, the idea of manifestation can fail to acknowledge some of the systemic barriers to success in our society, Bartz points out.
Farnam Street
The History of Cognitive OverloadFarnam Street
~18 min read · Apr 17th · Highly successful people have many of the daily distractions of life handled for them, which allows them to better focus their attention.
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 607, including Christian Hartmann, Stephanie A Kowalski, Ines Bieler, Mike Taylor, Stéphanie Walter, Mark Kaigwa
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The easiest way to be happy is to want what you already have. “Happy people engage in satisficing all the time, even if they don’t know it.”
Harvard Business School
When Negotiating a Price, Never Bid with a Round NumberHarvard Business School
5 min read · May 6th · Investors who offer “precise” bids for company shares yield better outcomes than those who offer round-number bids, according to research by Petri Hukkanen and Matti Keloharju.
Reader View · Shared by 485, including Leo Polovets
sales
psychology
finance
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“If one party gives a round number, it gives the signal that the party doesn’t really know what it’s doing,”
The Pudding
We think this cool study we found is flawed. Help us reproduce it.The Pudding
5 min read · Apr 28th · Are 25 year olds really more random than 60 year olds?
Reader View · Shared by 468, including David Smith, David Robinson, Simon C, Pascal Sulser, Stéphanie Walter, Tactical Tech
psychology
science
Ness Labs
The psychology of negative thinkingNess Labs
4 min read · Apr 29th · When negative thinking becomes the norm, it can contribute to mental health problems including social anxiety, low self-esteem, and even depression. To avoid falling into that pattern, let’s explore…
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 421, including Massimiliano Aroffo
mental health
psychology
Big Think
Can't buy me meaning? Money cuts a quicker path to happinessBig Think
4 min read · Apr 12th · Philosophers identify two different kinds of happiness. Research finds that having money makes it easier to attain both of them.
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This is probably because money can buy both meaning and happiness, so long as you spend it i
Aeon+Psyche
How to take things less personallyAeon+Psyche
~17 min read · Apr 27th · Always blaming yourself or assuming others think ill of you? A CBT therapist shares ways to break these self-critical habits
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 378, including Brooke B. Sellas, Nir Eyal
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clarify a miscommunication, building skills to express yourself more effectively or eliminating other obstacles to future social success.
Visual Capitalist
Cognitive Biases: Three Common Types IllustratedVisual Capitalist
8 min read · Apr 16th · In a world of information overload, we can fall victim to all sorts of cognitive biases. Since they can lead us
Reader View · Shared by 378, including Theodora (Theo) Lau - 劉䂀曼 🌻, Stefan Diepolder, Tamsen Webster, Message Strategist (she/her), Barry Ritholtz
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it is important to remember to seek out information that both confirms and contradicts your presumptions about a certain topic.
Ness Labs
How developing mental immunity can protect us from bad ideasNess Labs
4 min read · Apr 14th · Every day, a new video goes “viral”, and an “infectious” idea starts spreading. Mental immunity is a psychological theory that is also known as cognitive immunology.
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 377, including Thomas Power
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a healthy mental immune system will detect harmful or incorrect information that enters our mind, so that it can be recognised as such and then promptly rejected
UX Collective
10 cognitive biases that shape our worldUX Collective
~13 min read · Apr 27th · It was the “Aha” moment. You know, that feeling when you really understand something or get an idea of how to solve a problem? Have you…
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 375, including CSS Weekly, Jansnet, Johannes Dornisch
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Gabriel Weinberg
Mental Models I Find Repeatedly UsefulGabriel Weinberg
From 2016 · Update: Since this post came out, I co-authored a book about it called Super Thinking. Get notified about book updates here (currently…
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 2593, including Pat Kua, Tim Herbig, Data Science Renee, Thomas Schwenke, Klaus Eck, Marck Vaisman, Matthias Sala, 🟣 Antonio Vieira Santos #FutureOfWork, Konrad Weber, Sid Sijbrandij, John Jantsch, Christiane Link, Leo Polovets, Craig Mod, Melanie Deziel (she/her), designshard, Nick Petrie, Stefan T, Chris Messina
wisdom
mental models
ux
Visual Capitalist
50 Cognitive Biases in the Modern WorldVisual Capitalist
~17 min read · From 2020 · Our rapidly evolving world forces us to adopt distinct patterns of behavior, and in the process, paves the way for new cognitive biases to emerge.
Reader View · Shared by 1761, including Damien de France 🌍 🕊️🇺🇦, Kirk Borne, Andreas Staub, LARRY ELKAN, George J Huba PhD, Dr. Marcell Vollmer 🇺🇦 #StaySafe & Carpe Diem, Andy Budd, Stu Collett, Emmy van Deurzen☀️🌍 🌻🌹🌳🇪🇺🇫🇷🇳🇱🇬🇧🇺🇸⭐️, Nicolas Babin #AmazonPartner, Theodora (Theo) Lau - 劉䂀曼 🌻, Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer, AI, Warren Whitlock, Jennifer Ouellette, Klaus Eck, Terence Mills, ClearAction / Lynn Hunsaker, CCXP, Casey Smith, ipfconline 🇺🇦
psychology
decision making
behavioral economics
insidemymind.me
Today I Learned That Not Everyone Has An Internal Monologue And It Has Ruined My Day.insidemymind.me
3 min read · From 2020 · My day was completely ruined yesterday when I stumbled upon a fun fact that absolutely obliterated my mind. I saw this tweet yesterday that said that not everyone has an internal monologue in their…
Reader View · Shared by 1241, including sircharlsxavier, mrbrown, Tom Connor, Tom Raftery 🇮🇪🇪🇸🇪🇺🇺🇦💉💉💉, Fern, Annik Burgdorfer-Grolimund, Gabrielle Mendoza, Ceferino Díaz, Eric L. Barnes, Liv 😷, Dominik Grolimund, Carly, venkat - bala, Scott Hanselman 🇺🇦, Jansnet, Trae Blain, Tamsen Webster, Message Strategist (she/her), Mina Markham, Beto Esquivel, Ward Plunet
mind
brain
self
The Atlantic
Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?The Atlantic
20+ min read · From 2017 · More comfortable online than out partying, post-Millennials are safer, physically, than adolescents have ever been. But they’re on the brink of a mental-health crisis.
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 1218, including Jonathan Haidt, Justin Tiehen, Josh Elman, Curadoria | Update or Die!, Balaji Srinivasan, Damien Van Achter, Chris Messina, Thomas Power, Liliane Ferrari ™, Nick Lüthi, Stephen C Sanders, Howard Getson, AfroMum, Mathew Ingram, Mark Kaigwa, Gerd Leonhard, Oliver Gassner / @oliverg@mastodon.social, Jane, Stowe Boyd, Azeem Azhar
smartphones
technology
tech
The New Yorker
Why Facts Don’t Change Our MindsThe New Yorker
~12 min read · From 2017 · New discoveries about the human mind show the limitations of reason.
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 1191, including Shelley Bonanno, MA, LLP (she/her), Susan K. Whitbourne, Jeff Atwood, Brian Laung Aoaeh, CFA, Braden Kelley, Liliane Ferrari ™, Anita Leirfall, Mathew Ingram, 💥 Katie Martell, Jason Silva, Stowe Boyd, Christina Farr, Mark Kaigwa, Moritz Meenen, Howard Getson, Thomas Power, Matthias Sala, David Papandrew, Nir Eyal, Jane
behavioral economics
psychology
reasoning
medium.com
How Technology Hijacks People’s Minds — from a Magician and Google’s Design Ethicist — Mediummedium.com
~16 min read · From 2016 · When using technology, we often focus optimistically on all the things it does for us. But I want you to show you where it might do the opposite.
Reader View · Shared by 1154, including Courtney Bolton ★, Parin Vachhani, Leo Polovets, Ryan Boren, Ernst-Jan Pfauth, fernand0, Tristan Harris, Kenneth Kalmer, Howard Getson, Matthias Sala, Nir Eyal, David Bauer, Chris Messina, Matt Navarra, Curadoria | Update or Die!, david cant ~ CFIOSH 👷‍♂️, Thomas Power, Rand Fishkin, 🟣 Antonio Vieira Santos #FutureOfWork, hiten.eth
technology
digital life
startups
Psychology Today
Think You’re Entitled to Your Opinion? Think AgainPsychology Today
4 min read · Apr 6th · How critical thinking skills boost your power and influence.
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That’s what he means when he states that you’re not “entitled” to those opinions—you are not entitled to those opinions to be taken seriously.
Aeon+Psyche
How to think clearlyAeon+Psyche
~13 min read · 2021-06-09 · By learning to question and clarify your thoughts, you’ll improve your self-knowledge and become a better communicator
Summary · Reader View · Shared by 1092, including Johannes Dornisch, Marylin Delgado, Nigel Warburton 🧡 #RejoinEU 🇺🇦, Nir Eyal, Massimo Pigliucci, Ankesh Bharti, almagentia369, Anita Leirfall, Jansnet, getAbstract
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psychology
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So far as possible, you should try to extract the maximum truthful and reasonable content from what others say, especially if they disagree with you
BBC News (World)
Why procrastination is about managing emotions, not timeBBC News (World)
5 min read · From 2020 · Address the real reasons you procrastinate and you’re more likely to start achieving your goals.
Reader View · Shared by 1038, including Gabriele, Nir Eyal, Dez S. Papp, Esther Schindler, LARRY ELKAN, HealthyWomen.org, Shelley Bonanno, MA, LLP (she/her), Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer, Liv 😷, Matt Heinz, Susan K. Whitbourne, Matthias Lampe, Shawn Venasse, Lluís Codina, Henneke Duistermaat, Katja Evertz, John Lee, Mark Kaigwa, Shanna Peeples she/her 🏳️‍🌈, Carly
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