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14 episodes mention this concept
ChrisWillxApr 13, 2026David Friedberg on AI's Decentralization, Future Optimism, and the Lunar Economy
TechnologyExistential threatsHaber-Bosch processTechnological compoundingExponential curve- ChrisWillxFeb 11, 2026
What the Modern World Misunderstands About Long-Term Marriage and Aging
RelationshipsLong-term commitmentMarital successAging gracefullySuperficiality vs. depth - ChrisWillxJan 28, 2026
Why Excessive Busyness is an Addiction and a Coping Mechanism
PsychologyCoping mechanismGastric band analogyBusyness anestheticSelf-worth (derived from work) - ChrisWillxJan 13, 2026
The Art of Unforced Creativity: Rest, Environment, and Emotional Connection
Self-DevelopmentPre-creativity game planWhite-knuckling creativityAdmin modeEmotional connection to ideas 
Awakening RichardSep 3, 2025India's Unfulfilled Potential: A Chinese Geopolitical Analysis of Colonial Legacy, Land Reform, and Trade
GeopoliticsTrade surplusTrade deficitOpium WarsColonial expansion
HealthyGamerGGJul 24, 2025The Psychological and Neurological Impact of Nihilism and the Path to Finding Purpose
PsychologyNihilismCopiumExistential philosophyMeaning in life
lexfridmanFeb 15, 2023Andrew Strominger on Black Holes, Quantum Gravity, and the Unification of Fundamental Laws of Nature
ScienceBlack holeEvent HorizonEscape VelocitySpeed of Light
psychacksJun 19, 2022The Dual Nature of Revenge: A Powerful Initial Motivator for High Achievement
PsychologyForce of revengeEscape velocity (metaphorical)High achievement motivationInitial motivation- lexfridmanMay 3, 2022
Lex Fridman's Philosophical Inquiry into Art, Beauty, and Self-Discovery with a Goose
PhilosophyArtBeautyStyleDistance (as a characteristic) 
DocSnipesJan 10, 2022Contextual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Understanding Behavior Through Phenomenological Reality and Past Learning
PsychologyContextual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Phenomenological realitySchemaMindfulness- lexfridmanApr 17, 2020
Eric Weinstein's Harvard Story: The Breakdown of Academic Systems in Novel Situations
ScienceSecret seminarParallel departmentSecond system (academia)Blind refereeing - DocSnipesJun 10, 2016
Unveiling the Dangers of Internet and Gaming Addiction: Symptoms, Consequences, and Treatment
PsychologyInternet addictionGaming addictionBehavioral addictionDopamine dysregulation - psychacks
The Man's Solitude: A Woman's True Competition in Relationships
RelationshipsMan's solitudeRelationship value propositionSelf-detestationEscape mechanism (from self) - psychacks
The Aversion-Based Discipline Hack: Leveraging Pain Avoidance for Consistent Habit Formation
Self-DevelopmentDisciplineHabit cultivationGoal achievementNew Year's resolutions