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ChrisWillxApr 4, 2026The Terrible Paradox of Self-Awareness: Navigating Its Horrific Beauty, Regret, and Adversity
PhilosophySelf-awareness (as a problem)Paradox of self-awarenessFirst-person perspective of consciousnessEvolutionary purpose of consciousness- ChrisWillxMar 21, 2026
The Science of Belief: How Our Perceptions Shape Reality, Health, and Motivation with Nir Eyal
Self-DevelopmentBeliefs as a lensCoffer illusionPlacebo effect (open-label)Sickness vs. Illness 
hubermanlabApr 21, 2025Overcoming Substance & Behavioral Addictions: Trauma, Distress Tolerance, and Modern Challenges
PsychologyAddiction treatmentTrauma recoverySubstance use disorder (SUD)Behavioral addictions
NewEconomicThinkingMar 12, 2025The Dismantling of Administrative Power: A 1930s Redux in the Roberts Court Era
HistoryAdministrative stateJudicial deferenceChevron doctrineSeparation of powers
psychacksSep 9, 2024The Privilege of Losing: Unpacking the Hidden Costs and Sacrifices of Winning
PsychologyPrivilege of losingSecondary gainsCost of winningOverpaying
HealthyGamerGGJul 20, 2024The Art of Asking for Help: Overcoming Masculine Barriers to Support and Fostering Independence
PsychologyHelp-seeking behaviorSocial conditioningIndependence vs. DependenceEmotional vocabulary- psychacksMay 10, 2024
The Court Does Not Deal in Trifles: Guarding Your Time, Attention, and Dignity
Self-DevelopmentLimited resourcesBandwidth managementTriflesTransaction value 
DocSnipesFeb 8, 2024Transforming Therapy Sessions: Building Rapport and Secure Attachment for Effective Client Care
PsychologyRapportSecure AttachmentAttachment TraumaUnconditional Positive Regard
EconomicsExplainedJan 3, 2024Japan's Economic Paradox: Three Decades of Stagnation, Housing Affordability, and a Potential Resurgence
EconomicsEconomic stagnationLimitless growthGross Domestic Product (GDP)Worker productivity- EconomicsExplainedNov 9, 2023
The Deadly Trade-offs: How Economic Policies Shape Human Lives and the Crisis of Modern Economics
EconomicsDismal scienceNet economic impactNominal economic outputLimited resources - hubermanlabOct 9, 2023
The Neuroscience and Psychology of Willpower and Tenacity: Mechanisms and Tools for Enhancement
PsychologyTenacityWillpowerMotivationHabit execution - DocSnipesJul 11, 2023
Understanding and Addressing Abandonment Fears in Codependency Recovery
PsychologyAbandonment fearsRejection (emotional abandonment)CodependencyAbandonment trauma - psychacksJun 17, 2023
The Limitations of Science: Deconstructing Objectivity and the Value of Know-How
ScienceStatistical interpretationResearch designBias in modelsLimitations of analysis - EconomicsExplainedMay 17, 2023
The Economic Paradox of Population: Navigating the Debate of More or Fewer Children for Future Prosperity
EconomicsOverpopulationResource utilizationAging populationsEconomic prosperity - MIT Open EconomyApr 5, 2023
Behavioral Development Economics: Addressing the Euler Equation Puzzle and Psychological Dimensions of Poverty
EconomicsBehavioral Development EconomicsModernization TheoryRational ActorsPoor but Efficient (Schultz) - MIT Open EconomyApr 5, 2023
Land Markets, Sharecropping, and Moral Hazard: The Trade-off Between Incentives and Risk Sharing
EconomicsLand marketsSharecroppingMoral hazardProperty rights - MIT Open EconomyApr 5, 2023
Land Markets: Titling, Moral Hazard, and the Economic Implications of Property Rights
EconomicsMoral hazardLimited liabilitySharecroppingWorking capital - MIT Open EconomyApr 5, 2023
Credit Constraints and Moral Hazard in Investment: A Deep Dive into Capital Markets
EconomicsMatching frictionsCredible signalsSkill assessmentsOnline job matching platforms - MIT Open EconomyApr 5, 2023
Gender Dynamics, Information Asymmetry, and Labor Market Outcomes
EconomicsEfficient household modelsInformation flowsSocial learningBayesian updating - psychacksMar 16, 2023
The Paradox of Self-Sabotage: Ego Protection and the Illusion of Controlled Failure
PsychologySelf-sabotageSelf-defense strategyEgo protectionDisconfirming experience - NewEconomicThinkingMar 15, 2023
The Life and Intellectual Contributions of F.A. Hayek: From Monetary Theory to Liberalism's Foundations
EconomicsMonetary TheorySocialist Calculation DebateDispersed InformationDispersed Knowledge - hubermanlabJan 16, 2023
How to Access Your Creativity: Insights from Rick Rubin on the Creative Process
Self-DevelopmentCreative processSubconscious mindConscious mindIdea capture - NewEconomicThinkingDec 7, 2022
Reforming the Legal Code of Capital: Addressing Injustice and Unsustainability in Modern Capitalism
EconomicsCode of CapitalLegal CodingSocial JusticeSelf-authorship - NewEconomicThinkingNov 16, 2022
The Legal Architecture of Capital: Attributes, Institutions, and Enforcement
EconomicsLegal coding of capitalAttributes of capital (Priority, Durability, Universality, Convertibility)Insolvent debtorSecured vs. Unsecured Creditors - NewEconomicThinkingNov 9, 2022
The Legal Architecture of Capitalism: From Partnerships to Corporations and Financial Crises
EconomicsLegal CodingBusiness OrganizationPartnershipLimited Liability 
lexfridmanOct 20, 2022Navigating the Prime Number Maze: Cognition, Reality, AI, and the Future of Governance with Balaji Srinivasan
TechnologyPrime Number MazeLimits of Human CognitionEmergent RealitySimulation Hypothesis- lexfridmanAug 16, 2022
Duncan Trussell on AI Sentience, Simulation Theory, Eternal Recurrence, and the Future of Human Experience
TechnologyEternal RecurrenceThought ExperimentAmnesia (psychological/mythological)River Lethe - psychacksJun 13, 2022
Love Food: How Sibling Dynamics and Family Ecosystems Shape Individual Roles and Lifelong Specializations
PsychologyLove food (coined term)Emotional healthFamily ecosystemLimited resources (love food) - psychacksMay 5, 2022
Updating Your Mental Browser: Re-evaluating Belief Systems for Personal Growth
PsychologyBelief systemOperating system (metaphor)Extrapolated generalizationsLimited data set - NewEconomicThinkingMar 2, 2022
Regenerative Economics: A Paradigm Shift for a World in Crisis, Informed by Living Systems
EconomicsEmpowered participationLiving systemsImpact investingFuture of capitalism - NewEconomicThinkingJan 19, 2022
The Legal Coding of Capital: How Law Transforms Assets into Wealth-Generating Instruments
EconomicsLegal Coding of CapitalSocial Relation of CapitalModules of the Code of CapitalPriority Rights - HealthyGamerGGSep 3, 2021
Navigating Parental Abuse: The Principles of Dharma, Karma, and Healthy Coping
PsychologyKarma (positive and negative)Dharma (duty)Parental approvalAbusive relationships - HealthyGamerGGJul 30, 2021
Dr. K's Personalized Approach to Meditation: Tailoring Practices for Self-Discovery and Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
Self-DevelopmentPersonalized meditationTailored practicesEvolution of meditationMindfulness (as a fraction of meditation) - EconomicsExplainedFeb 21, 2021
The Economics of Hollywood: Funding, Accounting, and the Shifting Landscape of Film
EconomicsGlobal Box Office RevenueMovie Production Incentives (MPIs)Hollywood AccountingPaid Product Placement - EconomicsExplainedNov 26, 2020
The Paradox of Dutch Wealth Inequality: Why High Taxes Don't Always Level the Playing Field
EconomicsWealth InequalityIncome InequalityGini CoefficientSocial Security System - HealthyGamerGGAug 13, 2020
Navigating Boundaries, Friendzone, and Power Dynamics in Personal and Professional Relationships
RelationshipsBoundariesFriendzoneSimpingCommunication - lexfridmanJun 16, 2020
The Brain's Narrative: Reality as a Simulation and the Nature of Consciousness
PhilosophyDualismIdealismMaterialismFunctionalism - EconomicsExplainedJun 14, 2020
The Peculiar Case of Australia's Incorporation as an American LLC for Financial Stability
EconomicsLimited Liability Company (LLC)Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Corporate ConstitutionDeposit Guarantee Scheme - EconomicsExplainedFeb 6, 2020
The Hidden Hierarchy of Billionaires: Not All Extreme Wealth Is Created Equal
EconomicsBillionaire hierarchyNet worth (paper vs. actual)LiquidityWealth security - lexfridmanJan 13, 2020
Lex Fridman's Recipe for Progress in AI: The Essential Roles of Skepticism, Perseverance, and Hard Work
TechnologyDeep learningSkepticismLimitations of deep learningPerseverance - lexfridmanDec 27, 2019
Jim Gates on the Status, Challenges, and Mathematical Nature of String Theory
ScienceString theorySuper string theoryOverarching paradigmMathematical facts - lexfridmanDec 12, 2019
Judea Pearl's Existential Concerns Regarding AGI and Uncontrolled AI Evolution
TechnologyArtificial General Intelligence (AGI)Species creationSelf-replicationExceeding human capabilities - NewEconomicThinkingDec 11, 2019
The Neglected Realm of Production: From Pin Factories to Shareholder Value
EconomicsNeoclassical School of EconomicsProduction EconomicsMarket ExchangeDivision of Labor - NewEconomicThinkingDec 11, 2019
Why Some Countries Are Rich and Others Poor: Ha-Joon Chang on the Historical Reality of Economic Development
EconomicsInternational dollarMarket exchange ratePurchasing power parity (PPP)Free trade - NewEconomicThinkingDec 11, 2019
The Nature of Economics: Challenging Neoclassical Dominance and Advocating for Pluralism
EconomicsNeoclassical economicsClassical economicsAustrian school of economicsRational choice theory - lexfridmanSep 28, 2019
The Limits of Science and the Simulation Hypothesis: Exploring Unanswerable Questions of Purpose and Intelligence
PhilosophyLimits of scienceIntelligent agentComputer simulation hypothesisPurpose (teleology) - NewEconomicThinkingSep 11, 2019
Re-evaluating Unlimited Wants and Limited Resources: A Critical Scrutiny of Robbins' Definition of Economics
EconomicsLionel Robbins' definition of economicsUnlimited wantsLimited resourcesInsatiable wants - HealthyGamerGGApr 1, 2019
Navigating a Child's Aspiration to Become a Professional Video Game Player
Self-DevelopmentProfessional gamingCareer aspirationsStatistical probabilityAbstract thinking - HealthyGamerGGJan 25, 2019
The Cognitive Impact of Gaming: Open-Ended vs. Closed-Ended Problem Solving
PsychologyClosed-ended problem solvingOpen-ended problem solvingOperationalizingFrontal lobe development - NewEconomicThinkingOct 17, 2018
F.A. Hayek's Methodological Challenge and the Enduring Relevance of Historical Economic Thought
EconomicsHistorical approach to economicsLabor economicsEconometricsMethodology of economics - DocSnipesFeb 2, 2018
Unique Developmental Challenges and Therapeutic Approaches in Adolescent Treatment
PsychologyAdolescent DevelopmentEriksonian TasksAdolescent CultureImpulse Control - DocSnipesMay 26, 2017
Cognitive Distortions: Understanding, Impact, and Therapeutic Interventions
PsychologyCognitive DistortionsThinking ErrorsHPA AxisFight-or-Flight Reaction - DocSnipesDec 12, 2016
Mastering Relationship Skills for Teens: Using DBT for Emotional Regulation
RelationshipsRelationship skills 101Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Intense emotionsSelf-perception - psychacks
Embracing Irreducible Mysteries: The Limits of Intellect and the Path to a Richer Life
PsychologyIrreducible MysteryIntellectual ArroganceQuantum Uncertainty PrincipleParadox of Scale