Envy and the Elephant in the Brain
every single good thing in my life came from connections
went from shit middle of nowhere to elite university and difference was nauseating. from literal criminals to everyone multi-millionaires
it's not just grades. biggest difference between people who go to shit universities and elite... See more
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17 thoughts on turning life into a fun video game:
1. To-do lists = Anxiety inducing. Video game levels = Excitement inducing
2. I'm convinced video game designers know more about human psychology than 99% of psychologists.
3. The "laziest people" you know can... See more
Exploring the concept of 'genius,' contrasting the healthy self-doubt required for growth with the historical idea of 'having a genius.'
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Right. And I want to ask you something, because I remember reading, I can't remember who it was who said, after, you know, having their first big success, they felt really unhappy and they felt really worried that like, has the biggest success I've ever had in my life happened? Like, and who am I now? I think that that kind of doubt is healthy. It
... See more... See morePrestige is our most marvelous craving. It's a bribe that induces us into being useful, benefiting the interests of the tribe. It's enabled us to master the art of co-operative living. We pursue goals, and tackle problems, as members of collaborative groups because we're programmed to care deeply about what our co-players think of us: we revel in