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YANSS 163 – Why pursuing the things we think will make us happy can make us sad and avoiding the things we think will make us sad can make us miserable

In this episode we welcome Yale psychologist Laurie Santos who discusses her new podcast — The Happiness Lab — which explores how wrong and misguided we can be when we pursue those thin…

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YANSS 091 – Revisiting how we can escape the psychological trap of learned helplessness

Stuck in a bad situation, even when the prison doors are left wide open, we sometimes refuse to attempt escape. In psychology, learned helplessness is a state of mind that can develop if you try an…

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The Most Cromulent Thing I Read Today —With My Ears! January 17, 2014

This podcast on conspiracy theories was a very informative. It explained the difference between grand and small conspiracies. I also thought the point about blind rejection of authority is not actually skepticism, but a form of cynicism.

http://youarenotsosmart.com/2014/01/16/yanss-podcast-016-steven-novella-and-jesse-walker-discuss-the-history-and-psychology-of-conspiracy-theories/

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A really awesome interview with Elizabeth Dunn, author of the book, Happy Money.  She covers simple things you can do to be happier with the money you already have, and talks about some of the cognitive biases that lead to mistakes in our decision making about spending our time as well.

She even talks about curing the boredom that sets into long term relationships!

I also highly recommend the interviewer's blog, YouAreNotSoSmart.com.

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Cult Indoctrination

i am fortunate

to be led by someone i

aspire to become.

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Ego Depletion

The Misconception: Willpower is just a metaphor.

The Truth: Willpower is a finite resource.

If you want the most control over your own mind so that you can alter your responses to the world instead of giving in and doing what comes naturally, stay fresh. Take breaks. Get some sleep. And until we understand just what ego depletion really is, don’t make important decisions on an empty stomach.

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I love David McRaney's blog You Are Not So Smart. Today's article discusses how arousal -- that feeling of excitement or anxiousness, analogous to a long-term adrenaline rush -- can confuse the brain. When we are in an aroused state, we have very little of an idea of what's causing our arousal. So, our brain guesses from context clues, and this is not always accurate.

There is a reason playful wrestling can lead to passionate kissing, why a great friend can turn a heaving cry into a belly laugh. [...] You settle on something – the person beside you, the product in front of you, the drug in your brain.

Fascinating read. Check the link to read the full article.