means to an end
2 episodes mention this concept
psychacksOct 1, 2022Women Treat Men Like Jobs: A Rational, Self-Interested Approach to Dating and Relationship Goals
RelationshipsRational self-interestRelationship goalsCareer goalsOpportunity cost
HealthyGamerGGJul 19, 2021Digital Consumption, Identity Conflict, and the Roots of Anger: A Gamer's Struggle with Unfulfilled Potential
PsychologyDigital consumptionCoping mechanismBehavioral addictionSelf-loathing
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Concepts that appear alongside means to an end across episodes.
- personal vs. strategic choice
- rational self-interest
- relationship progression
- social isolation
- high-value vs. low-value behavior
- family bonding (through gaming)
- self-loathing
- lack of adult supervision
- behavioral addiction
- emotional detachment
- shame
- coping mechanism
- hedonistic consumption
- recruiter call (metaphorical)
- compensation package (metaphorical)
- career goals
- digital consumption
- dating market dynamics
- relationship goals
- opportunity cost