This model comes from the book "Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion" by Robert Cialdini.
Published on Dec 07, 2020
Our brains have a programming, a 'mode of knowing' that lets us believe 'stories' about things we can't fully understand/explain. This programming can be called faith. This can reduce stress. Proof: All human societies have had a religion.
Published on Dec 07, 2020
Framing is the process of breaking down a problem into a set of choices, trade offs, and options that enable a team to make a call. Try to find one question which, if answered, it likely answers the subsequent questions as well. This is the eigenquestion.
Published on Dec 04, 2020
The main work of understanding happens when we think and make connections. The Zettelkasten work flow makes thinking a concrete step - when you convert your fleeting notes to permanent notes. This also makes us think how this information is connected to our previous ideas - this makes connections between ideas. And also, will let us remember better.
Published on Dec 04, 2020
To know if someone is addicted, use the Addiction Assessment
Published on Nov 28, 2020
How do you decide if someone is addicted to something...
Published on Nov 28, 2020
According to Jean-Paul Sartre, everyone has these two features...
Published on Nov 28, 2020
Pavlovian conditioning can cause humans to unconsciously flinch from even thinking about a serious personal problem they have, we call it an "Ugh Field". The Ugh Field forms a self-shadowing blind spot covering an area desperately in need of optimization, imposing huge costs.
Published on Nov 28, 2020