self-interest
28 episodes mention this concept
barryseconomicsDec 28, 2025Is This Even Capitalism? Reinterpreting Adam Smith's Vision for a Fairer Economy
EconomicsCapitalismInvisible HandWealth of NationsMonopoly
NewEconomicThinkingSep 10, 2025The Enduring Influence of Religion on Economic Thought and Policy
EconomicsMaterial standard of livingNon-material societal progressEconomic growth distributionRetrogression- NewEconomicThinkingApr 10, 2024
Assessing Expert Trustworthiness: Motivations, Accountability, and Institutional Safeguards in Economic Policy
EconomicsExpertisePolicy expertiseEconomic policyAnalytical egalitarianism 
psychacksApr 8, 2024The Marriage Ultimatum: It's Not Personal, Just Business
RelationshipsMarriage ultimatumEmotional manipulationShame inductionGuilt induction- NewEconomicThinkingNov 22, 2023
Sympathy for Homo Economicus: Rationality, Self-Interest, and Market Efficiency
EconomicsHomo EconomicusRational economic manSelf-interestStable preferences 
HealthyGamerGGMay 2, 2023Loneliness: A Silent Epidemic Requiring Collective Responsibility and Compassion
Relationshipsloneliness epidemicsocietal independenceanti-work movementglobal stress- psychacksNov 16, 2022
The Essential Role of "What's In It For Me" in Free and Equitable Relationships
RelationshipsTransactional exchangeExploitative relationshipsEquitable negotiationCultural programming - psychacksAug 30, 2022
The Perils of Punishing Honesty: Cultivating Tolerance and Trust in Relationships
PsychologyToleranceHonestyIntegrityConflict avoidance - psychacksSep 19, 2021
Theory of Mind: How Unconscious Projection Shapes Our Reality and Overcomes Social Anxiety
PsychologyTheory of Mind (ToM)Unconscious projectionConsciousnessInterpersonal interaction - psychacksJun 14, 2021
The Inevitability of Pain: Making Choices Where Suffering is Worth It
PsychologyHedonic calculusPain aversionPleasure attractionInevitability of pain - NewEconomicThinkingJul 29, 2020
Can Economics Be a Value-Neutral Science? A Critique of Market Assumptions and Financialization
EconomicsValue-neutral scienceMoral scienceEconomic preferencesDemand aggregation 
EconomicsExplainedJun 18, 2020Beyond Competition: Unpacking Game Theory's Real-World Economic Applications and Limitations
EconomicsRational economic decisionsSelf-interestGame theoryCompetitive game theory- HealthyGamerGGMay 21, 2020
Understanding Lying: Control, Consequences, and Creating Safety for Truth
PsychologyControl (as the root of lying)Consequences (of actions/truths)Consequence avoidanceDamage resistance (resilience to consequences) - NewEconomicThinkingApr 22, 2020
Solidarity Economics: A New Framework for Prosperity, Security, and Connection Beyond Market and State
EconomicsSolidarity EconomicsMutualitySelf-interest (economic theory)Market-centric economics - NewEconomicThinkingSep 11, 2019
The Flawed Scientific Claim of Economics: Equilibrium, Self-Interest, and the Limits of Prediction
EconomicsEconomic equilibriumGeneral equilibrium theorySupply and demandSelf-interest (rational greed) - NewEconomicThinkingDec 7, 2018
Rethinking Economics: Morality, Preferences, and the Social Contract of Finance
EconomicsIncentiveBribeConsumer modelPreferences - NewEconomicThinkingNov 16, 2018
The Moral Limits of Market Mechanisms: Why Some Goods Should Not Be For Sale
EconomicsMarket for votesPublic goodDemocracyInequality - NewEconomicThinkingMay 9, 2018
Price Gouging, Self-Interest, and Social Welfare in Emergencies
EconomicsPrice gougingMarket equilibriumSelf-interestGreed - NewEconomicThinkingFeb 12, 2018
The Ethical Limits of Markets: What Money Can't Buy
EconomicsMarket valuesCommodificationIntrinsic motivationExtrinsic motivation - NewEconomicThinkingJan 24, 2018
Adam Smith, the Scottish Enlightenment, and the Enduring Relevance of Economic Thought History
EconomicsHistory of economic thoughtPositivist view of economicsPrinciple of the extended presentProblem of interpretation - NewEconomicThinkingNov 10, 2017
Nicola Sturgeon's Opening Remarks: The Imperative of Diverse Expert Opinion and Inclusive Growth in Economic Policymaking
EconomicsNew Economic ThinkingFinancial Crisis (2007-2008)Policy ConsensusDissenting Views - psychacks
Conquering the Fear of Being Judged by Others Through Theory of Mind
PsychologyTheory of MindFear of being judgedUnconscious projectionInterpersonal communication - psychacks
The Perils of Asking for Advice and a Strategic Approach to Seeking Help
PsychologyAdvice-seekingDecision-makingMentor-mentee relationshipsCognitive bias - psychacks
The Invisible Transaction: Why Good Relationships Feel Non-Transactional
RelationshipsTransactional relationshipsValue transactionRelationship dynamicsPerceived fairness - psychacks
Self-Imposed Limitations: The Batman Rules for Preventing Self-Destruction and Fostering Personal Growth
Self-DevelopmentSelf-imposed ethical frameworkExtrapolated ethical frameworkCatholic framework (whole doctrine)Ethical duty - psychacks
Money as Incentivized Altruism: A Psychological and Economic Defense of Capitalism
EconomicsIncentivized altruismSocially fabricated fictionPro-social behaviorSelf-interest - psychacks
The 'Man Up' Imperative: Deconstructing Societal Expectations for Men's Self-Interest
PsychologySocietal conditioningGender rolesMasculinity (societal definition)Femininity (societal definition) - psychacks
Strategic Learning for Women: Understanding Men to Get What You Want in Relationships
RelationshipsApplied behavioral psychologySexual marketplaceSelf-interested motivationReactive desire (female)
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