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12 episodes mention this concept
DocSnipesFeb 11, 2026Introduction to Whole-Person Counseling: 26 Essential Skills for 2026
PsychologyWhole-person counselingInterconnectedness of life aspectsPhysical aspects of well-beingInterpersonal aspects of well-being
ChrisWillxJan 15, 2026The Paradox of Achievement: Navigating Post-Success Ambiguity and Internal Growth
Self-DevelopmentWork-life balance (as luxury/privilege)Post-achievement ambiguityDirectional ambiguityInternal vs. External motivation
HealthyGamerGGAug 31, 2023xQc's Struggle: Navigating Creative Blocks, Loss, and Identity Amidst Public Life and Overwhelm
PsychologyCreative blockCoping mechanismsMental clutterProcessing emotions- HealthyGamerGGAug 15, 2023
The Addiction to Improvement: Unpacking Conditional Love and External Validation
Self-DevelopmentAddiction to ImprovementConditional LoveUnconditional LoveExternal Validation 
NewEconomicThinkingMar 11, 2021A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism: Redefining the State's Role in Global Challenges
EconomicsMoonshot thinkingSustainable Development Goals (SDGs)Wicked problemsDirected Marshall Plan- HealthyGamerGGMar 2, 2021
The Gravitational Pull Towards Contentment: Navigating Purpose and Happiness
Self-DevelopmentGravitational pull (metaphorical)ContentmentDiscontentHedonistic treadmill 
lexfridmanOct 25, 2020Manolis Kellis on the Computational Biology of Human Disease, Genetic Perturbations, and Societal Interventions
ScienceMolecular basis of human diseaseComputational biologyHuman genome complexityEpigenome complexity- HealthyGamerGGNov 19, 2019
Dr. Alok Kanojia's Journey: From Video Games and Academic Struggles to Psychiatry and Holistic Health
PsychologySelf-understandingSystematic learningEgoDirectionlessness - HealthyGamerGGNov 10, 2019
Helping a Deprived Gamer: Overcoming Paralysis, Self-Criticism, and Misdirected Motivation
PsychologyDirectionlessnessOverwhelmParalysis by analysisSelf-criticism - HealthyGamerGGJan 26, 2019
Finding Direction and Motivation: The Role of Values in Overcoming Video Game Addiction
Self-DevelopmentCompeting interestDirectionlessnessFalse sense of directionSense of progress - NewEconomicThinkingMar 7, 2018
The Entrepreneurial State: Redefining Government's Role in Driving Innovation and Value Creation
EconomicsEntrepreneurial StateMarket Failures (critique of)Public ValueMission-Oriented Innovation 
psychacksBegin Where You're At: The Psychology of Initiating New Habits and Achieving Goals
PsychologyGoal initiationSelf-sabotagePsychological defensivenessUnnecessary restrictions