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HealthyGamerGGFeb 22, 2026The Nuance of Sharing Feelings: When Emotional Disclosure Helps or Harms Relationships
RelationshipsSelf-disclosureEmotional workRelationship volatilityPerceived partner responsiveness (PPR)
PredictiveHistoryJan 20, 2026Game Theory and the Cyclical Rise and Fall of Empires: The Dynamics of Energy, Openness, and Cohesion
GeopoliticsGame TheoryAsabiyyah (Aasayiah)Cohesion (Group Solidarity)Openness (Adaptability, Humility, Resilience)
lexfridmanDec 31, 2025The Nature of Infinity: From Ancient Greek Paradoxes to Cantor's Uncountable Sets and Hilbert's Hotel
ScienceSet theoryInfinity (potential vs. actual)Countable infinityUncountable infinity- HealthyGamerGGNov 23, 2025
Reconditioning Mind and Body: Dr. K's Approach to Loving the Grind and Sustainable Productivity
PsychologyThe GrindHustle CultureExhaustion DebtEmotional Deconditioning - PredictiveHistoryNov 20, 2025
Geopolitical Principles and the Cycles of Empire: From Warring States to the Hellenistic Age
HistoryElite overproductionGeopolitical principlesStatus quoEquilibrium (historical) 
psychacksSep 26, 2025The Art of Surrender: Embracing Powerlessness to Navigate Life's Inevitable Misfortunes
Psychologyart of surrenderjaws of lifepowerlessnesshopelessness
NewEconomicThinkingMar 26, 2025Leveraging Big Data to Rebuild the American Dream: Understanding and Enhancing Economic Opportunity and Social Mobility
EconomicsSocial MobilityEconomic OpportunityAmerican DreamBig Data- NewEconomicThinkingFeb 26, 2025
The Evolving Legal Landscape and Societal Impact of Affirmative Action in the Fight for Equality
PsychologyRace-conscious affirmative actionEqual Protection ClauseColorblindness (legal concept)Substantive equality - lexfridmanDec 8, 2024
The Realignment of American Politics: Trump's Rise, the Collapse of the Modern Left, and the Enduring Cultural Divide
GeopoliticsPolitical RealignmentAnti-incumbent EnergyCultural DivideWokeism - lexfridmanDec 8, 2024
The Realignment of American Politics: Trump's Rise, the Collapse of the Modern Left, and the Enduring Cultural Divide
GeopoliticsPolitical RealignmentAnti-incumbent EnergyCultural DivideWokeism - NewEconomicThinkingOct 30, 2024
The Economics of Civil War: Beyond Greed and Grievance in the Post-Cold War Era
EconomicsGood governanceEconomics of civil warProxy conflictsGreed (driver of conflict) - psychacksSep 16, 2024
The Luxury Good Paradox: Women as the Cherry on Top in Modern Relationships
PsychologyLuxury goodNecessary valueCherry on top metaphorEconomic model of relationships - NewEconomicThinkingSep 11, 2024
The Economic and Social Impact of Free Public Transit for Low-Income Communities
EconomicsSpatial mismatchPublic transit pricingMobility accessLow-income populations - lexfridmanAug 30, 2024
Cenk Uygur on Progressive Politics, Democratic Capitalism vs. Corporatism, and the Dangers of Power Vacuums
EconomicsProgressivismPopulismEstablishment (politics)Center-left - lexfridmanAug 30, 2024
Cenk Uygur on Progressive Politics, Democratic Capitalism vs. Corporatism, and the Dangers of Power Vacuums
EconomicsProgressivismPopulismEstablishment (politics)Center-left 
Awakening RichardMay 17, 2024Russia-China Joint Statement: A Challenge to Neo-colonialism and Hegemonism
GeopoliticsNeo-colonialismHegemonismSovereign countriesUnilateral sanctions- lexfridmanApr 22, 2024
Sean Carroll on General Relativity, Quantum Mechanics, Black Holes, and the Search for Alien Life
ScienceSpecial RelativityGeneral RelativityMinkowski SpacetimeCurvature of Spacetime - NewEconomicThinkingFeb 14, 2024
Empowering Underserved Communities Through Entrepreneurship and Local Economic Engines
EconomicsEconomic enginesEntrepreneurshipJob creationWealth streams - NewEconomicThinkingOct 4, 2023
Rethinking Economics: Challenging Systemic Flaws, Inequality, and the Climate Crisis
EconomicsEconomic Councilefficiency guarantees citizenshipeconomic models vs. real lifeupheavals of capitalism - psychacksSep 1, 2023
The Equity of Risk: Applying Startup Investment Principles to Long-Term Relationships
RelationshipsEquity (business)Risk and RewardDeferred GratificationStartup Culture - NewEconomicThinkingJul 26, 2023
The Economics of Intergenerational Mobility, Inequality, and Justice
EconomicsWelfarismIntergenerational persistence of inequalityMortality tablesIncome inequality - NewEconomicThinkingJul 19, 2023
The Economics of Childhood: Understanding and Addressing Intergenerational Inequality
EconomicsPersistent inequalitiesIntergenerational persistenceMeasuring mobilityDimensions of mobility 
DocSnipesMay 31, 2023Principles of Crisis Intervention: Understanding, Assessing, and Responding to Individual and Cultural Needs
PsychologyCrisis definition (untenable obstacle, disrupted life cycles, overwhelmed coping skills)Individual temperament (extrovert, introvert, sensing, intuitive, thinking, feeling, judging, perceiving)Opportunity and danger in crisisCrisis as a complex, multi-layered phenomenon (onion/Jenga analogy)- MIT Open EconomyApr 5, 2023
The Global Crisis in Education: Low Learning, Absenteeism, and Schools' Failure to Leverage Existing Skills
EconomicsRandomized Control Trials (RCTs)External ValidityRegression Discontinuity Design (RDD)COVID-19 pandemic impact on education - NewEconomicThinkingMar 3, 2023
The Golden Age of Fraud: Cycles of Speculation, Deception, and Systemic Risk in Global Finance
FinanceGolden Age of FraudFraud cycleBusiness and financial cyclePonzi scheme - lexfridmanFeb 15, 2023
Andrew Strominger on Black Holes, Quantum Gravity, and the Unification of Fundamental Laws of Nature
ScienceBlack holeEvent HorizonEscape VelocitySpeed of Light - lexfridmanDec 15, 2022
Michael Malice on The White Pill, 20th Century Ideologies, and the Enduring Nature of Man
PhilosophyWhite PillBlack PillRed PillBlue Pill - psychacksNov 16, 2022
The Essential Role of "What's In It For Me" in Free and Equitable Relationships
RelationshipsTransactional exchangeExploitative relationshipsEquitable negotiationCultural programming - psychacksNov 16, 2022
The Essential Role of "What's In It For Me" in Free and Equitable Relationships
RelationshipsTransactional exchangeExploitative relationshipsEquitable negotiationCultural programming - NewEconomicThinkingSep 28, 2022
The Great Gatsby Curve: Inequality, Social Mobility, and the Subversion of the American Dream
EconomicsGreat Gatsby CurveAmerican DreamIncome InequalitySocial Mobility - NewEconomicThinkingMay 18, 2022
Beyond Green Growth: The Economic Case for Reduced Working Hours and the Equity Imperative in Climate Action
EconomicsGrowth imperativeProductivity growthReductions in working hoursScale effect - lexfridmanMay 14, 2022
Glenn Loury on Race, Equality, Affirmative Action, and the Legacy of Slavery in America
PsychologyAffirmative ActionEquality of StatusEquality of OpportunityEquality of Outcome - lexfridmanMay 14, 2022
Glenn Loury on Race, Equality, Affirmative Action, and the Legacy of Slavery in America
PsychologyAffirmative ActionEquality of StatusEquality of OpportunityEquality of Outcome - lexfridmanMay 14, 2022
Glenn Loury on Race, Equality, Affirmative Action, and the Legacy of Slavery in America
PsychologyAffirmative ActionEquality of StatusEquality of OpportunityEquality of Outcome - NewEconomicThinkingApr 20, 2022
Disentangling Economic Thought: Orthodoxy, Mainstream, Heterodoxy, and the Rise of Complexity & Behavioral Economics
EconomicsOrthodox economicsMainstream economicsHeterodox economicsNeoclassical economics - DocSnipesMar 31, 2022
Understanding Aphasia: Causes, Symptoms, Prevention, and Distinguishing Normal Forgetfulness from Serious Conditions
HealthAphasiaCommunication disorderHealth anxietySymptom continuum - NewEconomicThinkingDec 22, 2021
Just Transition: Bridging Climate Action with Social and Economic Justice
EconomicsJust TransitionClimate JusticeNet ZeroCarbon Sequestration - NewEconomicThinkingAug 13, 2021
The Systemic Devaluation of Black Assets and the Imperative for Reparative Investment
EconomicsReparative CultureReturn on Investment (ROI)Risk AssessmentSystemic Racism - NewEconomicThinkingJul 21, 2021
The Unmaking of the Black Blue-Collar Middle Class: Economic Shifts, Racial Inequality, and Corporate Financialization
EconomicsStock buybacksIntellectual property rightsCompetitive advantage on the shop floorBusiness enterprise - NewEconomicThinkingJun 16, 2021
The Human Advantage: Framing, Mental Models, and AI in a Complex World
PhilosophyMental Models (Frames)Cognitive PsychologyBig DataMachine Learning - NewEconomicThinkingFeb 10, 2021
The Banality and Necessity of Bubbles: Venture Capital, Innovation, and Economic Transformation
FinanceFinancial bubblesMomentum investingHerding behaviorDecoupling from cash flow - NewEconomicThinkingFeb 5, 2021
Integrating Culture, Esteem, and Meaning-Making into Economic Analysis
EconomicsWebs of significanceEquilibrium of who people are and what they valueSocial influenceMoral creatures 
EconomicsExplainedNov 22, 2020The Perils and Complexities of Investing in Chinese Stock Markets
FinanceEconomic growthFree marketInternational tradeStock exchange- EconomicsExplainedOct 11, 2020
The Paradox of Unprofitable Companies: Why Zombie Businesses Are Winning in 2020
FinanceProfitZombie companiesS&P 500Business life cycle - NewEconomicThinkingAug 23, 2020
The Social Challenge of Physical Distancing: Race, Inequality, and the Poetics of Connection
PsychologyPhysical distancingInvisible laborEquitable relationshipsMonopolization in economic discourse - NewEconomicThinkingAug 23, 2020
Adair Turner on the COVID-19 Crisis: A Supply-Side Shock, Policy Responses, and its Implications for Trust in Expertise and Climate Change
EconomicsSupply-side shockDemand-side collapseFiscal stimulusAggregate demand - HealthyGamerGGMay 24, 2020
Dr. K and Mrs. K: Navigating Parental Disapproval, Self-Worth, and Sacrifices in Long-Term Relationships
RelationshipsParental DisapprovalCultural ExpectationsRelationship ConfidenceValue Systems - EconomicsExplainedMay 7, 2020
Billionaire's Guide to Global Wealth Mobility: Circumventing Capital Controls and Tax with Financial Engineering
FinanceMoney Laundering (Billionaire-level)Capital FlightTax HavensBanking Privacy Laws - EconomicsExplainedApr 19, 2020
The Indispensability and Alternatives of Debt in Modern Economies
FinanceDebtLeverageFinancial CrisesGood Debt - EconomicsExplainedApr 12, 2020
The Paradox of a Rising Stock Market Amidst Economic Crisis
FinanceDead Cat BounceV-shaped recoveryBull rallyQuantitative easing - EconomicsExplainedMar 26, 2020
The Looming Debt Crisis: Why the 2020 Economic Downturn is a Debt-Fueled Bubble, Not Just a Pandemic
EconomicsDebt-fueled speculationEconomic recessionGood debtBad debt - lexfridmanDec 29, 2019
Lex Fridman Reads Rudyard Kipling's 'If': A Meditation on Character, Resilience, and Self-Mastery
Self-DevelopmentSelf-masteryEmotional regulationResilienceIntegrity - lexfridmanNov 20, 2019
Game Theory, Machine Learning, and the Dynamics of Collective Behavior in Digital Systems
TechnologyGame TheoryAlgorithmic Game TheoryNash EquilibriumPrisoner's Dilemma - NewEconomicThinkingOct 23, 2019
A Hereditary Meritocracy: Rebalancing State, Markets, and Community for Sustainable Capitalism
EconomicsHereditary MeritocracyMarket FailureTechnological ChangeEqual Opportunity - NewEconomicThinkingSep 11, 2019
Is Economics a Science? A Critical Examination of Equilibrium and Rationality
EconomicsLaw of supply and demandEquilibrium (economic)Positive economicsNormative economics - NewEconomicThinkingApr 17, 2019
Resisting Conventional Economic Wisdom: A Call for Inclusive Prosperity and Professional Reform
EconomicsConventional WisdomInclusive ProsperityEconomic EfficiencyEconomic Growth - NewEconomicThinkingFeb 20, 2019
Rethinking Financial Regulation: Addressing Systemic Fragility, Opacity, and Misaligned Incentives
FinanceFinancial fragilityDebt fundingEquity fundingSystemic opacity - lexfridmanJan 19, 2019
Tomaso Poggio on Brains, Minds, Machines, and the Nature of Intelligence
ScienceTheory of RelativityGedanken experimentArtificial General Intelligence (AGI)Biological neural networks - NewEconomicThinkingDec 26, 2018
The Reorientation of Global Economic Power: Asian Giants, Mature Economies, and Policy Rethink
EconomicsGDPeasy monetary policycurrency depreciationequity price - NewEconomicThinkingSep 26, 2018
The Cult of Neo-Classical Economics and the Quest for a Realistic Monetary Model
EconomicsNeo-classical economicsEquilibrium approachMyth-ematicsComplex systems models - NewEconomicThinkingSep 15, 2018
George Soros on the 2008 Financial Crisis, European Disintegration, and the Global Threat to Open Society 10 Years Later
EconomicsLehman Brothers crisisGreat Financial Crisis (GFC)TARP legislationEquity injection - NewEconomicThinkingMay 16, 2018
The Ethics and Economics of Selling Doctor's Appointments: Willingness to Pay vs. Societal Need
EconomicsMarket mechanismWillingness to payHealthcare accessSocial solidarity - NewEconomicThinkingApr 12, 2018
Reconnecting Economics with Moral Philosophy and Democratic Discourse
PhilosophyValue-neutral market mechanismDemocratic public discourseMoral and political philosophyNormative questions - DocSnipesJan 9, 2018
Principles of Crisis Intervention: Understanding, Assessing, and Responding to Acute Distress
PsychologyCrisis InterventionCoping Skills OverwhelmIndividual TemperamentCognitive Distortions - NewEconomicThinkingDec 12, 2017
Challenging Economic Dogma: Imperfect Knowledge, Unpredictability, and the Failure of Stationary Models
EconomicsImperfect knowledgeRadical uncertaintyUnpredictability (intrinsic, instance, extrinsic)Distributional shifts / Location shifts - NewEconomicThinkingNov 16, 2017
A Decade of Stagnation: Challenging Conventional Economic Wisdom with Demand-Side Explanations
Economicsautonomous demand expansionspersistent effectspotential outputequilibrium output - DocSnipesJun 16, 2014
Crisis Assessment and Intervention: Navigating Suicidal Ideation and Vulnerabilities
PsychologyMental health crisisCrisis assessment strategyCrisis intervention strategiesSuicide assessment - DocSnipesMar 9, 2012
Verbal Crisis De-Escalation: Understanding, Intervening, and Empowering in Times of Overwhelm
PsychologyCrisis definitionSix basic fears (unknown, loss of control, rejection, isolation, failure, death)Primitive coping skillsMaslow's hierarchy of needs - psychacks
Inequality as the Foundation of Relationships: An Economic Model of Human Connection
RelationshipsInequality as basis of relationshipEquality as impediment to relationshipValue transactionSubjective perception of value - psychacks
Self-Imposed Limitations: The Batman Rules for Preventing Self-Destruction and Fostering Personal Growth
Self-DevelopmentSelf-imposed ethical frameworkExtrapolated ethical frameworkCatholic framework (whole doctrine)Ethical duty