Dan ConnorsDec 7, 20205 minDo we have an elephant in our brains? The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life Kevin Simler, Robin Hanson 2017 Why do we do what we do? Are we pretty...
Dan ConnorsDec 4, 20204 minThink like a monk, not a monkey Think Like a Monk: Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose Every Day Jay Shetty, 2020 I've always wondered about monks. Monasteries and...
Dan ConnorsDec 2, 202011 minWhy are we lying to ourselves? Cognitive biases part 3"Self-deception is a defining part of our human nature. By recognizing its various forms in ourselves and reflecting upon them, we may be...
Dan ConnorsNov 29, 20209 minCognitive biases Part 2- pulling back the curtain on why our brains lie to us. “Of all the liars in the world, sometimes the worst are our own fears.” ― Rudyard Kipling, The Collected Works Our brains lie to...