The Diderot Effect: How to Avoid Overconsumption
A reflection on the Diderot Effect, a phenomenon about human desire and cycles of consumption triggered by new possessions.
Psychology
Posts featuring ideas from the field of psychology
The 10 Most Insightful Quotes From The 48 Laws of Power (Part 1)
A reflection on ten of the most enlightening quotes and lessons from Robert Greene’s infamous bestseller The 48 Laws of Power.
5 Underrated Jocko Willink Quotes About Life and Leadership
A collection of little-known yet hard-hitting quotes by Jocko Willink, the former Navy SEAL turned leadership instructor.
Sherlock’s Mind Palace: How to Memorise Like Sherlock Holmes
A reflection on Sherlock’s Mind Palace, a mnemonic technique popularised by the BBC series Sherlock. It’s surprisingly easy to build your own.
10 Propaganda Techniques: How to Manipulate the Masses (Part 1)
A reflection on propaganda techniques; methods used to manipulate perception and opinion to further an agenda. But it’s not that simple.
Curse of Knowledge: How to Be an Approachable Genius
An exploration of the Curse of Knowledge, a phenomenon that makes us lose touch with those who lack the wisdom we acquired five minutes ago.
5 Decision-Making Heuristics Everyone Should Know
A reflection on five useful decision-making heuristics, mental shortcuts designed to solve problems fast and make thinking more efficient.
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?
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.
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?
