Working with the Shame of Addiction: a Philosopher's Perspective, with Prof. Owen Flanagan Jr.
Owen Flanagan is a philosopher who has long studied topics like consciousness, neuroscience, morality, and responsibility. But early in his career, even while racking up accolades for his pathbreaking work, drinking was already taking hold of his life. Things took a dramatic turn in the 1990s when …
Atomic Habits (optimization pt 2)
Part 1: The Aggregation of Marginal Gains
Habits are really about identity change. Behaviour change is simply the means to get there (the feedback loop).
What are atomic habits? They are the smallest possible habits, tiny little things that you can begin doing easily for remarkable changes.
Exampl…
LW - Time and Effort Discounting by Scott Alexander from The Blue-Minimizing Robot
Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio.
This is The Blue-Minimizing Robot, Part 4: Time and Effort Discounting, published by Scott Alexander.
Related to: Akrasia, hyperbolic discounting, a…
LW - Time and Effort Discounting by Scott Alexander from The Blue-Minimizing Robot
Link to original articleWelcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio.
This is The Blue-Minimizing Robot, Part 4: Time and Effort Discounting, published by Scott Alexander.
Related to: Akrasia, h…
LW - Time and Effort Discounting by Scott Alexander from The Blue-Minimizing Robot
Link to original articleWelcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio.
This is The Blue-Minimizing Robot, Part 4: Time and Effort Discounting, published by Scott Alexander.
Related to: Akrasia, h…
Why We Do What We Do With Money - Rewire for Financial Freedom
Are your financial goals stuck? You know what to do with money, but doing it is the hard part. The biggest obstacle isn’t your income or the market—it’s your own mind.
In this episode, I'll break down the hidden behaviors and beliefs that drive your financial decisions. From Scarcity Mindset and Du…
#20 Procrastination
Why do we keep saying, “I’ll do it later”… even when it matters?
In this reflective episode, we explore the psychology behind procrastination — and why it’s not a character flaw but an emotion-regulation challenge.
Drawing on research from:
• Dr. Tim Pychyl on procrastination and emotional avoidanc…
How to Make Friends With a Version of Yourself You've Never Met
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Tagline: Your future self is out there right now, living with every financial decision you're making today. The problem? Your brain treats them like a complete stranger.
Episode Summary: Why do smart, caring people consistently fail to save for retirement — even when they know they…
Instant Gratification and Your Brain: Why Now Beats Later (ND3E3)
You tell yourself you will save half the chocolate bar for tomorrow. You already know how that usually ends. This episode breaks down what actually happens in your brain the moment now competes with later, and why the pull of now runs so much stronger than it has any right to.
Here is what you get …
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