1583 || tactical frivolity (joy is our way out)
Tactical frivolity is what happens when you use humor, whimsy, and joy to make those in power look ridiculous. It flips the script and reclaims agency. The optics matter, the message matters, and how ...
19 Okt 20259min
1582 || mental gymnastics (and how to stop)
Beliefs require faith, rationality requires flexibility. Unless your belief is rooted in rationality, these things can conflict.Refusing to acknowledge or label something doesn’t make it go away, but ...
18 Okt 20258min
1581 || analysis paralysis
Our brains have a tendency to over-value the effect of TINY inconsequential differences when comparing options. Distinction bias is a cognitive bias that causes people to overestimate how different th...
17 Okt 20259min
1580 || contrast effect
The contrast effect is a bias where the perception of something is distorted by being compared to something else, making the differences between them seem greater than they are. SOURCES: BUSTER BENSON...
14 Okt 20259min
1579 || omission bias
The omission bias refers to our tendency to judge harmful actions as worse than harmful inactions, even if they result in similar consequences.SOURCES: BUSTER BENSON'S MEDIUM POST: https://medium.com/...
13 Okt 20259min
1578 || different versions of negativity bias
Our brains are designed to notice interesting (or negative) events. This can lead us to make decisions based on the negative experiences in our lives, and forget to consider the positive. SOURCES: BUS...
12 Okt 20258min
1577 || how the brain copes with too much information
Too much information means our brain needs to take some shortcuts. Let's discuss how they work so we can know what to watch out for. SOURCES: BUSTER BENSON'S MEDIUM POST: https://medium.com/@buster/co...
11 Okt 20258min
1576 || frictionless leads to swaglessness
Friction is a type of resistance that leads to consideration, growth, and unique solutions. Without friction, we all flatten into the same, boring, identity. Also, friction doesn't "go away" it shifts...
9 Okt 20259min
