How To Become A Clear Thinker - Shane Parrish - #714

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12/02/23

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Shane Parrish is the Founder of Farnam Street, an ex-Canadian Intelligence Agency Operative and an author.

Our lives are mediated by our thoughts. The more accurately we can make decisions, the better and happier our existence will be. Therefore it makes sense to spend some time learning how to think more clearly and frameworks to keep us rational.

Expect to learn if its truly possible to think independently, what it takes to become a clear thinker, the most common pitfalls holding you back from seeing the world accurately, how to build more strength in your mind, how to better manage your weaknesses, strategies to become an effective decision maker, the biggest lies that people follow when they focus in life and much more...

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Can Humans Think Independently? (02:16) Easy Mode Vs Hard Mode (06:47) Are We Moving Beyond Mental Models? (12:03) The Enemies to Clear Thinking (16:07) Why Tactics Are Better than Models (19:53) Shane’s Tactics for Success (27:01) How to Become a Stronger Thinker (32:16) Overcoming the Fear of Risk (41:17) How to Triage Your Priorities (47:15) Society’s Lies About What You Should Want (54:29) Where to Find Shane

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Why Is Everyone Acting Like A Victim? - Rob Henderson - #713

November 30, 2023

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108m

Rob Henderson is a psychologist, US Air Force veteran, and author of Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class.

Humans are an odd species. We know truths on our own but choose to lie in groups. Our thinking gets hijacked by social norms, paths of least resistance, lies and half truths. It's a mess out there, but thankfully there's ideas we can discover to help us navigate.

Expect to learn what the friendship paradox is, how we can fix the mate deprivation problem, what green flags most women look for in men, the relationship between social media and hostility, why people reason more wisely about others’ problems rather than their own, what Rob's thoughts are on the most recent wave of the body positivity movement and much more...

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(00:00) Do All Your Friends Have More Friends Than You? (07:15) The Internet Isn’t the Real World (15:43) Digging Deeper Into Young Male Syndrome (32:12) The Privilege of the Ideal Upbringing (40:20) How People Reacted to The Two-Parent Privilege (47:25) Chads Are More Misogynistic than Incels (54:20) How Social Cues Change with Higher Status (1:01:02) Is Listening to Joe Rogan a Turn-Off? (1:07:15) The Cause of Women’s Declining Happiness (1:16:39) The Rule of Surplus Mate Value (1:25:20) Rob’s New Book (1:27:24) Why Female Ovulation is Concealed (1:32:37) We Make Wiser Decisions For Others than For Ourselves (1:40:53) Why Men Can’t Talk Face to Face (1:48:13) Where to Find Rob

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Are Women Actually Happy With Modern Dating? - Louise Perry - #715

December 4, 2023

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99m

Louise Perry is a writer, Press Officer for the campaign group We Can’t Consent To This and an author.

Young women have been through turmoil over the last 50 years. With their entry into the workforce, emancipation from the kitchen and greater freedom and independence, you might think they have got everything they want out of life. But unfortunately, the reality may be less rosy.

Expect to learn why 40% of young adults say that marriage has outlived its usefulness, why younger generations see relationships in TV shows as an unnecessary addition, whether women are actually happy with the modern culture around sex, what the fallout of the MeToo movement has been, why young women are unhappier on average compared to previous generations and much more...

Timestamps:

(00:00) Is Marriage Still Useful? (02:38) Society is Becoming More Prudish (11:52) Young People’s Views on Sex in Movies (15:05) Birth Control is Making Weak Men (20:19) The Gen-Z Pushback Against Romance (25:23) Is Patriarchy the Best System? (27:54) How Culture Impacts Our Views of Sex (33:00) Are Women Happier Now Than 70 Years Ago? (43:55) 10 Years On From #MeToo (55:20) Why Men Aren’t Approaching Women (1:10:49) The Mental Health Crisis of Girls (1:19:09) Do Pedophiles Need Sympathy? (1:23:08) Why Women Support Body Positivity (1:27:50) The Normalisation of Cosmetic Surgery (1:38:14) Where to Find Louise

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How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠

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