Episode 021 looks at cognitive biases Illusion of Control and Framing.
Category: Thinking & Doing
Cowardice as a Design Problem & Negative Perceptions by Others (17m) – Episode 020
Episode 020 looks at two Stoic topics: the first from Seneca who wrote, “Life without a design is erratic. As soon as one is in place, principles become necessary. I think you’ll concede that nothing is more shameful than uncertain and wavering conduct, and beating a cowardly retreat. This will happen in all our affairs unless we remove the faults that seize and detain our spirits, preventing them from pushing forward and making an all-out effort.”; and the second from r/Stoicism, a discussion which began with, “How do you deal with people having incorrect [or] negative perceptions of you?”
Illicit Process, Stolen Concept, & Proof by Selected Instances (15m) – Episode 019
Episode 019 looks at logical fallacies Illicit Process, Stolen Concept, and Proof by Selected Instances.
Gossip, Close-Mindedness, Anger, Ignorance, & Moving On (22m) – Episode 018
Episode 018 looks at paying attention to the gossip your friends tell; protecting yourself from getting defensive when you read opinions you don’t agree with; not responding for at least 15 minutes when something makes you angry; the importance of acknowledging that you don’t know something and using it as a bonding opportunity; and moving on from a job that no longer serves you well.
Confirmation Bias: Beware the “Special Case” and Murder Your Darlings (20m) – Episode 017
Episode 017 looks at the cognitive bias Confirmation Bias.
Work in Progress & Emotional Mastery (23m) – Episode 016
Episode 016 looks at two Stoic topics: the first from Epictetus who wrote, ““Show me someone sick and happy, in danger and happy, dying and happy, exiled and happy, disgraced and happy. Show me! By God, how much I’d like to see a Stoic. But since you can’t show me someone that perfectly formed, at least show me someone actively forming themselves so, inclined in this way. . . . Show me!”; and the second from r/Stoicism, a discussion which began with, “The whole thing with removing emotion from things in life makes me just more depressed and has led me to stop reading into stoiscm. Do u have any advice for me?”
Reification of the Possible & Petitio Principii (10m) – Episode 015
Episode 015 looks at logical fallacies Reification of the Possible and Petitio Principii.
Looking Hypocritical, Love Languages, & Doing Nothing (17m) – Episode 014
Episode 014 looks at not doing the right thing for fear of looking hypocritical; learning your and your partner’s love languages to improve your relationship (book); and doing nothing when you’re out of motivation to do anything else.
The Forer Effect & Association Bias (18m) – Episode 013
Episode 013 looks at cognitive biases The Forer Effect and Association Bias.
Be Down to Earth & Stake Your Own Claim (17m) – Episode 012
Episode 012 looks at two Stoic teachings, “Zeno always said that nothing was more unbecoming than putting on airs, especially with the young.” – Diogenes; and “For it’s disgraceful for an old person, or one in sight of old age, to have only the knowledge carried in their notebooks. Zeno said this . . . what do you say? Cleanthes said that . . . what do you say? How long will you be compelled by the claims of another? Take charge and stake your own claim—something posterity will carry in its notebook.” – Seneca.