optimizing
6 episodes mention this concept
ChrisWillxFeb 9, 2026The Psychological Traps and Neurobiological Underpinnings of Staying in Unhappy Relationships
RelationshipsCliff edge (relationship metaphor)Pain thresholdRock bottom (with basement and trap door)Fear of the unknown / 'best available' trap
psychacksApr 3, 2022Optimizing Effort: How to Achieve More by Strategically Investing Less Time and Energy
PsychologyOverpayment (of time, energy, money)Auction house metaphorFinite resourcesSystematic experimentation- psychacksSep 5, 2021
Overbidding Your Time and Energy: The Work as an Auction House Metaphor
PsychologyAuction house metaphorOverbidding (time/energy)Finite resourcesSystematic experimentation 
NewEconomicThinkingSep 11, 2019The Persistence of Economic Paradigms: A Historical Critique of Modern Economic Thought and Methodology
EconomicsAnomaliesHistory of Economic ThoughtEconomic HistoryParadigm- NewEconomicThinkingSep 11, 2019
The Flawed Psychology of Neoclassical Economics: A Critique of Homo Economicus and the Rise of Behavioral Insights
EconomicsHomo economicusNeoclassical economicsBehavioral economicsUtility maximization - psychacks
Overcoming Perfectionism: Disentangling Self-Worth from Output and Optimizing for True Value
PsychologyPerfectionism (in recovery)SatisficingOptimizingSelective attention
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