Comedy Theory

I am working on a theory that would explain how comedy works, and turn the process of writing jokes into an understandable, structured process that anyone can learn. The theory is incomplete, but I had quite a few epiphanies that I think many people may find interesting and useful.

Sunk Cost Fallacy

Let’s say you’ve been planning to go see a movie this Friday, and have already bought a ticket, but now that it’s time to go…

Expected Utility

How to take calculated risks and make decisions under uncertainty.

Rationalization

We do whatever feels good, and then come up with explanations that make us feel better…

What are Cognitive Biases?

Our brain takes mental shortcuts that distort our picture of the world and…

Tips on self-control and will power

How to be proactive, stay consistent and do what you think is…

Confirmation Bias

We jump to conclusions, and then look for information that confirms our beliefs.

Developing habits with tracking

For quite a long time I’ve been trying to develop good daily habits, and tracking my progress. I’ve been…

Principles of learning

How to be efficient at learning new skills