reality distortion
4 episodes mention this concept
PredictiveHistoryNov 12, 2024Julius Caesar: The Myth-Making Genius and the Fall of the Roman Republic
HistoryMythmakerReality Distortion ProjectorCognitive DissonancePiety (Roman value)
lexfridmanSep 10, 2023Walter Isaacson on Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Einstein, Da Vinci: Harnessing Demons, Visual Thinking, and Mission-Driven Innovation
Self-DevelopmentDifficult childhood as a catalystHarnessing demonsPsychological abuseAsperger's
psychacksOct 19, 2022Why \"Nice Guys\" Finish Last: Deconstructing Women's Partner Preferences and the \"Jerks\" Myth
RelationshipsPartner selection criteriaAttraction dynamicsPerceived value vs. actual valueCompensation package (metaphor)- psychacks
Mental Illnesses as Compromise Solutions: A Theory of Origin and Reality Avoidance
PsychologyCompromise solutionsPain, suffering, and traumaReality avoidanceConsequences of avoiding reality
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Concepts that appear alongside reality distortion across episodes.
- perceived value vs. actual value
- partner selection criteria
- compensation package (metaphor)
- evolutionary psychology (implied)
- ego assuagement
- strategic self-presentation
- self-deception
- cognitive biases
- prioritization of attributes
- relationship economics
- attraction dynamics
- moralizing in relationships
- incidental traits