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psychacksMar 13, 2026Optimization Fatigue: The Paradox of Striving for Perfection and Its Detrimental Effects on Growth and Well-being
PsychologyOptimization fatigueEudaimonic treadmillHedonic treadmillMachine learning optimal hit rate (85%)
FreakonomicsMar 6, 2026The Cultural Engine of Progress: Joel Mokyr on Innovation, Institutions, and the Future of Prosperity
EconomicsTechnological ProgressEconomic GrowthCulture of GrowthInstitutions (economic)
ChrisWillxFeb 14, 2026Divorce Law, Prenups, and Relationship Safety: An Expert's Perspective
RelationshipsPrenuptial Agreement (Prenup)Domestic Relations LawFamily Court ActIntestacy
hubermanlabJan 19, 2026Dorian Yates: Low-Volume, High-Intensity Training for Muscle, Strength, and Life Philosophy
HealthMuscular failureLow-volume high-intensity training (HIT)Overload principleRecovery and supercompensation
lexfridmanOct 14, 2025Criminal Psychology of Murder, Serial Killers, Memory, and the Continuum of Evil with Julia Shaw
PsychologyEvil as a continuumDark TetradPsychopathySadism
DocSnipesJun 13, 2025Reducing Caregiver Burnout: Cognitive and Environmental Strategies for Resilience
HealthCaregiver burnoutCognitive aspects of stressEnvironmental stressorsFight or flight response
HealthyGamerGGJun 18, 2024The Neuroscience of Enlightenment: Cultivating Permanent Happiness Through Brain Mechanisms
PsychologyMokaLiberationEnlightenmentPermanent happiness
DrTraceyMarksJan 10, 2024Hacking Your Sleep: Melatonin Secrets for Bipolar Disorder and ADHD
HealthBipolar disorderAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Circadian rhythmClock genes- HealthyGamerGGOct 16, 2023
The Science of Self-Control: Why Awareness is Control and How to Boost It
PsychologySelf-controlInternal conflictConflict monitoringAnterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC) 
NewEconomicThinkingJul 19, 2023The Economics of Childhood: Understanding and Addressing Intergenerational Inequality
EconomicsPersistent inequalitiesIntergenerational persistenceMeasuring mobilityDimensions of mobility- HealthyGamerGGDec 29, 2022
Dr. K's Guide to Mental Health: Navigating Inner Constructs and Digital Age Challenges
Self-DevelopmentMental Health GuideSelf-understandingCommunity FeedbackDigital Age Problems - lexfridmanNov 29, 2022
Todd Howard on Designing Open Worlds, Immersion, and the Future of Gaming with Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Starfield
TechnologyOpen-world designPlayer agencyNPC reactivityState machines (AI) 
EconomicsExplainedAug 3, 2022The Stagnating Economy of Canada: Productivity, Capital Investment, and Brain Drain Challenges
EconomicsAdvanced EconomyMacroeconomic IssuesProductivity GapFactors of Production- DocSnipesApr 26, 2022
6 Tips to Prioritize When Everything Seems Important: Essential Life Skills for Effective Time Management and Well-being
Self-DevelopmentPrioritizationTime ManagementCrisis ModeActivities of Daily Living (ADLs) - lexfridmanApr 7, 2022
The Human Mind's Warp Threads: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, and the Spectrum of Mental Disorder with Karl Deisseroth
NeurosciencePsychiatric maladiesFunction from dysfunctionSpectrum of mental healthSocial or occupational functioning - HealthyGamerGGDec 3, 2021
The Cycle of Discontent: Overcoming Ego-Driven Motivation and Self-Sabotage Through Shunya
PsychologyHalf-performerDynasty builderProgressiumEffort vs. Progress Curve - DocSnipesSep 14, 2021
Adolescent Anxiety: Understanding Triggers, Developmental Responses, and Effective Interventions
PsychologyAdolescent anxietyClinically significant anxietySub-threshold anxietyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - lexfridmanJul 29, 2021
The Mental and Physical Fortitude of Ultramarathon Running: Strategies for Endurance and Self-Discovery
HealthUltra-enduranceMental fortitudeSelf-doubtPerformance mindset - DrTraceyMarksMay 5, 2021
A Dimensional Approach to Personality: Understanding Normal vs. Pathological Functioning
PsychologyPersonality perspectiveDimensional approach (DSM-5)Self dimensionInterpersonal interactions dimension - HealthyGamerGGMay 4, 2021
Toxic Productivity and the Pursuit of Growth: Unpacking Bjergsen's Drive and Past Trauma
PsychologyToxic ProductivityOn-season/Off-season DichotomyEmotional StoicismAutopilot Living - EconomicsExplainedAug 9, 2020
The Arbitrary 40-Hour Work Week: Origins, Inefficiencies, and Future Alternatives
Economics40-hour work weekIndustrial RevolutionDiminishing returnsFactors of production - EconomicsExplainedApr 5, 2020
The Future of Economic Growth: Examining the Limits of Sustained Prosperity
EconomicsEconomic growthIndustrial RevolutionExponential growthGDP (Gross Domestic Product) - lexfridmanFeb 10, 2020
Jim Keller on Simplicity, Deep Understanding, and the Necessity of Rewriting in Engineering
TechnologyDeep UnderstandingRecipe-based ExecutionComputational SimplicityComputer Architecture - lexfridmanFeb 5, 2020
Jim Keller on Moore's Law, Microprocessor Design, and First Principles Engineering
TechnologyMicroprocessorMicroarchitectureInstruction Set Architecture (ISA)Transistor - HealthyGamerGGDec 9, 2019
Unraveling the 'Unfixable': Empathy, Guilt, and the Deep-Seated Fear of Disappointment
PsychologyUnfixable problemsToxic patternsSelf-perception of lacking empathyProtective mechanisms - lexfridmanNov 27, 2019
Linear Algebra vs. Calculus: A Debate on Foundational Simplicity and Pedagogical Order
SciencePlanes in multi-dimensional spacesCalculusLinear AlgebraFlat surfaces - lexfridmanNov 6, 2019
Sean Carroll on Hilbert Space, Quantum Wave Functions, Entropy, and the Nature of Infinity
ScienceHilbert spaceEuclidean spaceQuantum mechanicsQuantum wave functions - lexfridmanNov 5, 2019
Sean Carroll on the Many-Worlds Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics and its Alternatives
ScienceQuantum mechanicsMany-Worlds Interpretation (MWI)Schrodinger equationWavefunction - lexfridmanOct 29, 2019
Garry Kasparov on IBM Deep Blue, AlphaZero, and the Limits of AI in Open Systems
TechnologyClosed SystemsOpen-ended SystemsBrute Force AIMachine-produced Knowledge - lexfridmanOct 27, 2019
Garry Kasparov on Chess, Deep Blue, AI, and Human-Machine Collaboration
TechnologyHuman-machine relationsClosed systems (in AI)Open-ended systems (in AI)Brute force AI (Shannon's Type A machine) - lexfridmanSep 29, 2019
Leonard Susskind on Richard Feynman, Intuitive Visualization, and Rewiring the Brain for Quantum Physics
ScienceIntuitive VisualizationRigorous MathematicsQuantum MechanicsClassical Physics - NewEconomicThinkingSep 11, 2019
Ethics & Economics: Reinserting Moral Judgment into Economic Analysis
EconomicsValue-free economicsLogic of choice under scarcityJust priceCustomary price - DocSnipesSep 4, 2019
Prevention Principles in Case Management and Addiction: A Holistic Approach to Wellness
HealthWellness and Illness PreventionHolistic Approaches to CareHealth LiteracyIntersectional Interaction - NewEconomicThinkingAug 21, 2019
Rethinking Bank Risk Measurement: The Replicating Portfolio Approach and the Pitfalls of Traditional Metrics
FinanceMarket value of equityBook value of equityRisk exposureRegulatory filings 
drekbergJun 3, 2019What Is Functional Health: Understanding the Dimmer Switch of Well-being
HealthFunctional HealthTraditional HealthcareAbsence of SymptomsPartial Loss of Function- DocSnipesFeb 15, 2019
Cannabidiol (CBD) and Mental Health: Therapeutic Uses, Cautions, and Endocannabinoid System Support
HealthCannabidiol (CBD)Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)Endocannabinoid System (ECS)CB1 Receptors - NewEconomicThinkingJan 9, 2019
The New Feudalism: Elite Philanthropy, Inequality, and the Erosion of Democracy
EconomicsNeo-feudalismWinner-take-all economyElite philanthropyMarket world ideology - drekbergNov 2, 2018
Dr. Sten Ekberg Debunks Dr. Oz's 'Healthy' Junk Food Fasting Guru: Weight Loss vs. True Health
HealthInsulin resistanceIntermittent fasting (OMAD)Carbohydrate toleranceInsulin sensitivity - lexfridmanMar 2, 2018
Stephen Wolfram on the Computational Universe, Wolfram Alpha, and the Path to Artificial General Intelligence
TechnologyArtificial General Intelligence (AGI)Computational UniverseCellular AutomataWolfram Alpha - DocSnipesOct 13, 2017
Overcoming Procrastination: CBT Skills for Fear, Perfectionism, and Low Motivation
PsychologyProcrastinationFear of failureFear of successPerfectionism - lexfridmanSep 27, 2016
Foundations of Unsupervised Deep Learning: Sparse Coding, Autoencoders, and Generative Models
TechnologyUnsupervised LearningSupervised LearningDeep LearningHierarchical Representations - lexfridmanSep 27, 2016
Deep Learning for Natural Language Processing: Foundations, Word Vectors, and Recurrent Neural Networks
TechnologyNatural Language Processing (NLP)Deep LearningArtificial Intelligence (AI)Linguistics - lexfridman
Neri Oxman: Designing with Nature – From Material Ecology to Growing Products and Empowering Biological Systems
ScienceMaterial ecologyAnthropomassBiomassTechnosphere - psychacks
The Blackjack Analogy: Understanding Female Dating Behavior in the Sexual Marketplace
PsychologySexual MarketplaceBlackjack AnalogyPhysical Attractiveness (as a diminishing asset)Risk Assessment - lexfridman
Jim Keller on the Enduring Relevance of Moore's Law and the Future of Computation
TechnologyMoore's Law (Gordon Moore's original definition)Operational Moore's Law (performance increase)Transistor countShrink factor