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25 episodes mention this concept
psychacksApr 3, 2026Turning Inertia into Momentum: A Practical Guide to Winning in Life
Self-DevelopmentPsychological inertiaPsychological momentumThreshold of achievementWin chains
EconomicsExplainedJan 25, 2026Why Essential Workers Are Going Extinct: Demographic Shifts, Policy Failures, and Global Consequences
EconomicsJob anxietyTechnological shiftsLabor marketsEssential workers- psychacksJul 28, 2025
Pet or Partner: Navigating Power Dynamics and Expectations in Romantic Relationships
PsychologyRelationship structuresPower differentialEgalitarian relationshipsHierarchical relationships 
Awakening RichardApr 19, 2025US 'Going Crazy' Policies: A Chinese Perspective on Geopolitical Shifts and Economic Colonialism
GeopoliticsMara Lago AccordPlaza AccordEconomic colonialismEconomic sovereignty- EconomicsExplainedNov 21, 2024
Nigeria's Economic Decline: How Africa's Largest Economy Lost 50% of Its GDP and the Power of Brand Image
EconomicsResource curseEconomic HubForeign investmentRegional disparity 
NewEconomicThinkingSep 4, 2024The Inefficient Theft: Re-evaluating Slavery's Economic 'Efficiency' Through a Human Lens
EconomicsEconomic efficiencyInefficient theftQuasi labor capitalGang labor system
DrTraceyMarksMay 22, 2024Overcoming Sleep Inertia: The Science of Waking Up Clear-Headed
HealthSleep inertiaMental clarityMelodic tunesHarsh alarm tones
lexfridmanFeb 16, 2024Marc Raibert's Legacy: Pioneering Dynamic Legged Robotics and the Future of Lifelike Machines
TechnologyLegged LocomotionDynamic SimulationAggressive RoboticsStatic Grasping- EconomicsExplainedJan 11, 2024
The Monumental Economic and Geopolitical Challenges of Reuniting North and South Korea
EconomicsReunification taxEconomic disparityGeopolitical bufferRhine capitalism - EconomicsExplainedAug 27, 2023
Singapore's Rapid Economic Development: Unpacking Its Unique Success Factors and Replicability Challenges
EconomicsBenign authoritarianismForced independenceLand reclamationPublic housing - lexfridmanDec 22, 2022
Bhaskar Sunkara on Democratic Socialism, Communism, and the Future of Economic Systems
EconomicsDemocratic SocialismCapitalismCommunismSocial Democracy - psychacksJun 19, 2022
The Dual Nature of Revenge: A Powerful Initial Motivator for High Achievement
PsychologyForce of revengeEscape velocity (metaphorical)High achievement motivationInitial motivation 
HealthyGamerGGJun 14, 2021The Lifelong Burden of Future Anxiety and Overwork: Mutahar's Struggle for Presence and Mental Well-being
PsychologyIsolationLockdown impactPhysical connectionMental bank account- NewEconomicThinkingMar 11, 2021
The Pandemic and the Economic Crisis: A Global Agenda for Urgent Action
EconomicsPandemic economicsGlobal governanceIntellectual property rights (IPR)Vaccine equity - lexfridmanSep 26, 2020
Joe Rogan on Mortality, Societal Chaos, and the Discipline of Inner Struggle
PsychologyMortality SalienceExistential UrgencySocietal FragilityPolitical Polarization - lexfridmanJun 28, 2020
Ben Goertzel on Abolishing Involuntary Death and Pain: Transhumanism, AGI, and the Meaning of Life
TechnologyInvoluntary deathAbolition of painForced immortalityChosen immortality - lexfridmanDec 26, 2019
Supersymmetry, Mathematical Beauty, and the Interplay of Theory and Experiment in Fundamental Physics
ScienceSupersymmetrySymmetryForce carriersElectrons - HealthyGamerGGNov 5, 2019
Meditation To Calm Anxiety: The Kapalabhati Bellows Breath Technique
Self-DevelopmentKapalabhatiBellows breathForceful exhalationPassive inhalation 
DocSnipesSep 21, 2018Restoring Sanctuary Part 1: Understanding the Pervasive Impact of Trauma on Individuals, Organizations, and Systems of Care
PsychologyTrauma-informed careRestoring Sanctuary (methodology)Secondary victimizationGaslighting- DocSnipesMar 29, 2018
Problem Solving & Goal Setting: Navigating Distress and Choosing Effective Solutions
Self-DevelopmentProblem-solving optionsDistress toleranceEmotion regulationEmotional mind - DocSnipesApr 25, 2017
Revealing 4 Expert Problem-Solving Skills: A DBT Approach to Navigating Life's Challenges
Self-DevelopmentDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Problem-Solving StrategiesWise Mind SkillsDistress Tolerance - psychacks
The Four Pathways to Meeting Women: Strategies, Challenges, and Success Rates for Men
RelationshipsSexual MarketplaceDating AppsCold ApproachSocial Circle Game - lexfridman
Mohammed El-Kurd on the Ongoing Nakba, Forced Expulsions, and Legal Asymmetry in Palestine
GeopoliticsColonialismSettler ExpansionForced ExpulsionLegal Asymmetry - psychacks
The Metaphorical Construction Worker: Understanding the Risks and Dynamics of Women Without Independent Lives in Relationships
PsychologyMetaphorical construction workerCritical infrastructurePhysical strength and enduranceYoung person's game - psychacks
Being Famous is Like Being a Woman: Unearned Attention, Entitlement, and the Sexual Marketplace
PsychologyUnearned attentionSexual marketplaceBehavioral economicsEntitlement