5 Useful Heuristics for Quick Decision-Making in Daily Situations
A reflection on five useful decision-making heuristics, mental shortcuts designed to solve problems fast and make thinking more efficient.
Psychology
Posts featuring ideas from the field of psychology
5 Books on Intelligence Analysis to Level Up Your Critical Thinking Skills
A collection of fascinating books on intelligence analysis, a field with a surprisingly rich literature about critical thinking.
Four Stages of Competence: How We Learn New Skills
An exploration of the Four Stages of Competence, a learning model that details how we progress from mindless ignorance to effortless mastery.
25 More Interesting Concepts to Help You Make Sense of the World
A collection of 25 interesting concepts on critical thinking, human nature and more. Make better sense of the world one idea at a time.
Dark Horses: How to Learn From the Quiet People in the Room
A reflection on the idea of Dark Horses as an analogy for the quiet people in the room. How can we uncover those unknown knowns?
The Mind Palace: How to Memorise Information Like Sherlock Holmes
An exploration of a memorisation technique popularised by Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sherlock. How can we build our own Mind Palace?
Circle of Competence: How to Escape Competition
A reflection on the Circle of Competence and Naval Ravikant’s credo to escape competition through authenticity. Time to quit the rat race.
Mental Shortcuts: 5 Ways Heuristics Can Lead to Poor Decisions
A reflection on mental shortcuts and how their misapplication can inhibit problem-solving or lead to poor decision-making.
13 Quotes on Uncertainty: How to Cope With the Unknown
A collection of thought-provoking quotes on uncertainty and the numerous ways to deal with what we don’t know.
The Ship of Theseus: How to Solve the Paradox of Who We Are
A reflection on the ship of Theseus, a thought experiment that raises an intriguing question about our identity and its evolution over time.
Problem Theft: How to Handle Other People’s Problems
A reflection on the counterproductive habit to steal other people’s problems. How can we be helpful without becoming kleptomaniacs?
