observation
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psychacksDec 9, 2024You Can't Get There the Same Way Twice: Success as a Moving Castle
Self-DevelopmentMoving Castle metaphorNon-conceptual consciousnessEgoic sense of selfTranscendental meditative states
lexfridmanJan 9, 2024Tal Wilkenfeld: The Art of 'Edge of the Cliff' Performance, Navigating Grief, and the Philosophy of Trust in Music
PsychologyEdge of the cliff playingMusical improvisationFear vs. passion in performancePerfectionism vs. vulnerability
NewEconomicThinkingJul 28, 2023The Art of Hyper Reflection: Cultivating Deep Observation in a Turbulent, Distracted World
PsychologyObservation as daily practiceSeeing yourself seeingGestalt psychologyPerception of "wholes" vs. "parts"
PredictiveHistoryJun 21, 2023The Gay Talese Research Method: Cultivating Exploration and Reflection for Creative Journalism and Beyond
Self-DevelopmentLiterary journalismGay Talese methodExploration (research principle)Reflection (research principle)
DocSnipesMar 22, 2023Behavior Modification Basics: Understanding Stimuli, Responses, and Therapeutic Interventions
PsychologyBehavior ModificationStimulus and ResponseHPA AxisDirect Reinforcement- psychacksJul 8, 2022
The Subjectivity of "Good Milk" in Relationships: Understanding Individual Needs Through Observation
RelationshipsSubjectivity of needsMetaphorical thinkingIdiosyncratic preferencesEmotional attachment - DocSnipesApr 30, 2022
The Societal Shift Towards Narcissism: Origins, Traits, and Breaking the Cycle
PsychologyNarcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)Narcissistic traitsAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)Grandiosity 
HealthyGamerGGSep 24, 2021Therapy Seems Useless: Dr. K on Shame, Nocebo Effect, and the Therapeutic Relationship
Psychologylow self-esteemdominating shamealexithymiaemotional intelligence (EQ)- HealthyGamerGGSep 10, 2021
Distinguishing Healthy BDSM and Kink from Psychiatric Disorders: A Clinical Perspective
PsychologyMental healthPsychiatryBDSM (Bondage, Domination, Sadomasochism)Kink - HealthyGamerGGSep 10, 2020
Separating Self from Obsessive Thoughts: A Journey Through Anxiety, OCD, and Negative Self-Talk with ConnorEatsPants
PsychologyAnxietyDepressionObsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Relationship-based OCD (R-OCD) 
drekbergDec 16, 2019Debunking the 'Excess Sleep Causes Strokes' Study: A Deep Dive into Association vs. Causation
HealthExcessive sleepingExcessive nappingStrokeIschemic stroke- lexfridmanDec 13, 2019
Correlation, Causation, and the Ancient Quest for Causal Inference
ScienceCorrelationCausationConditional probabilityObservational study - lexfridmanDec 11, 2019
Causal Reasoning, Counterfactuals, and the Path to AGI with Judea Pearl
ScienceCausal ReasoningBayesian NetworksDo-calculusDo-operator - HealthyGamerGGNov 9, 2019
The Psychological Roots of Self-Victimization: A Learned Habit and Abusive Relationship with Self
PsychologySelf-victimizationCoping mechanismLearned habitAbusive relationship (with self) - HealthyGamerGGNov 6, 2019
How to Gently Confront a Loved One's Unhealthy Coping Mechanism
RelationshipsUnhealthy coping mechanismsNon-confrontational communicationNon-judgmental approachMeeting people where they're at - lexfridmanNov 3, 2019
The Fundamental Weirdness of Quantum Mechanics: Measurement and Reality
Sciencequantum mechanicsclassical mechanicsquantum statewave function - lexfridmanOct 6, 2019
Yann LeCun on the Architecture and Obstacles to Human-Level AI: Self-Supervised Learning and Predictive World Models
TechnologyHuman-level intelligenceSelf-supervised learningModels of the worldObservation-based learning - lexfridmanSep 7, 2019
Elon Musk's Physics View of AI Love and Simulation Theory
PhilosophyAI loveMetaphysical questionsPhysics standpointIndistinguishability principle - drekbergMar 25, 2019
Debunking Egg & Cholesterol Myths: Understanding Flawed Research and True Physiological Health
HealthCholesterol metabolismObservational studiesCohort studiesCorrelation vs. causation - DocSnipesAug 23, 2018
Behavior Modification Basics: Understanding and Applying Principles for Recovery and Well-being
PsychologyBehavior ModificationStimulus-ResponseReinforcementPunishment - DocSnipesJun 28, 2018
Child and Adolescent Development: Key Theories, Practical Strategies, and Environmental Influences
PsychologyBiopsychosocial perspectivePhysiological responsesBehavioral urgesEmotional vocabulary - DocSnipesMar 29, 2018
A Strengths-Based Biopsychosocial Approach to Anxiety Treatment
PsychologyStrengths-based approachBiopsychosocial approachAnxiety treatmentFight-or-flight response - DocSnipesFeb 28, 2018
Essential Counseling Theories: A Deep Dive into Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Behavioral Models
PsychologyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Cognitive mediationCognitive distortionsUnhelpful thoughts - DocSnipesMay 19, 2017
Understanding and Managing Triggers and Cravings in Mental Health and Addiction Recovery
PsychologyTrigger (physical stimulus)Trigger (cognitive stimulus)Cognitive distortionsDopamine - DocSnipesDec 19, 2013
Facilitating Client-Centered Learning for Enhanced Healthcare Outcomes and Professional Practice
PsychologyClient-centered learningTraditional expert modelClient partnership modelLEARNS model - lexfridman
Anna Frebel on the Origin and Evolution of the Universe, Galaxies, and Stars through Stellar Archaeology
ScienceBig BangHydrogen and Helium (primordial elements)First Stars (Population III stars)Supernova Explosions - psychacks
Strategies for "Hunting" a Partner: A Targeted Approach to Romantic Pursuit
RelationshipsHunting strategyFishing strategySexual marketplace valueTargeted marketing
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