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The Hidden Power of Social Comparison

The Hidden Power of Social Comparison

I’ll never forget the day I learned about Facebook’s $19 billion WhatsApp acquisition. Instead of celebrating my own recent success as an…
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Is Psychiatry Keeping Us Sick?

Is Psychiatry Keeping Us Sick?

Something is deeply wrong with the mental health system. Instead of leading to recovery, it often perpetuates cycles of dependency on…
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Nir Eyal
Why You’re Always Busy but Never Productive (and How to Fix It)

Why You’re Always Busy but Never Productive (and How to Fix It)

Nir’s Note: This guest post is by Sahil Bloom, an entrepreneur, investor, and writer known for his engaging content on personal…
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Nir Eyal
The Surprisingly Strong Case for Luck in Sales

The Surprisingly Strong Case for Luck in Sales

Studies show sales teams can harness luck to increase revenue.
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Nir Eyal
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Distinction Bias: Why You Make Terrible Life Choices

Distinction Bias: Why You Make Terrible Life Choices

There I was, looking at an enormous wall of television screens. Each one flashed the exact same scene — a beautiful flower slowly blooming…
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Nir Eyal
How to Stop Overthinking

How to Stop Overthinking

Pull yourself out of a cycle of negative thoughts
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Nir Eyal
Limiting Beliefs: Ditch the 4 Dream Killers Holding You Back

Limiting Beliefs: Ditch the 4 Dream Killers Holding You Back

How to help, not hinder, yourself in achieving your goals
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Nir Eyal
Confirmation bias: Why you make terrible life choices

Confirmation bias: Why you make terrible life choices

You walk into your first yoga class. You’re a little insecure about your weight and how your yoga clothes cling to your body revealing…
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Lakshmi Mani
Using Meditation to Reprogram Your Mind

Using Meditation to Reprogram Your Mind

I’ve noticed something peculiar: whenever I walk into my favorite coffee shop, I always head to the same seat without thinking about it.
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Liam McClintock
You Are Not Your Mental Health

You Are Not Your Mental Health

You are not your mental health. Thinking a diagnosis is a permanent part of you may be doing more harm than good.
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Nir Eyal
4 Mental Traps That Kill Productivity

4 Mental Traps That Kill Productivity

(…and how to avoid them to keep a “productivity mindset”)
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Nir Eyal
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