In 1992, Nick Leeson hid a trading error, convinced he could fix it. Instead, he toppled Barings Bank. This wasn't just fraud; it was overconfidence bias. This cognitive trap convinces us our intuition outweighs facts, affecting everyone from traders to drivers.
Most believe scrolling is just killing time, but philosopher Byung-Chul Han argues it’s a symptom of a reality lacking depth. The solution isn't more discipline—it's creating an offline life so rich, sensory, and vibrant that the digital world loses its grip.
From an evolutionary perspective, nature needs more than family trees to prevent inbreeding. Dr. Debra Lieberman explains the "kin detection system"—subconscious software that tracks childhood cues to increase altruism and trigger sexual disgust toward siblings.
Andy Johns was a legendary growth leader at Facebook and Twitter, but behind the success, he was unraveling. After a severe collapse at 35, he walked away from millions to heal. This is his story of overcoming the addiction to achievement and finding peace.
Nancy Duarte, CEO of Duarte Inc., explains why storytelling isn't just for keynotes—it's for every moment of influence. With experience crafting presentations for Apple and Al Gore, she reveals how to guide audiences through a transformative journey using the mechanics of persuasion.
Joe Hudson’s journey is a testament to the messy, rewarding process of self-discovery. From hitchhiker to VC, he shares the emotional and embodied work required to stop fighting your inner critic and live a life of authentic connection and purpose.
Laura Schaffer (Amplitude) unpacks the psychology of growth. From navigating career transitions to rethinking A/B testing and onboarding flows, she challenges industry dogmas. Learn why adding friction can boost conversions and how to effectively market to engineers.
Humans aren't rational. Kristen Berman, CEO of Irrational Labs, explains how to use behavioral science to bridge the gap between psychology and product design. Learn how to apply the "3B Framework" to understand user behavior and build environments that drive real action.
When motivation fades and strategies fail, it isn't regression. Carl Jung called it enantiodromia: the psyche's demand for transformation. Your unconscious is signaling that your current identity has reached its limit. Here are 7 signs your reality is about to change.
Boundaries aren't weapons for control; they define who you are. Without them, we risk burnout and resentment. This guide explores the psychology and practical application of setting limits that protect your values, paving the way for authentic connection and self-respect.
Forget willpower. James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, reveals that success is about design, not grit. Discover how standardizing behavior, optimizing your environment, and shifting your identity can help you build good habits and break bad ones for good.
Celebrating 4 million subscribers, this Q&A peels back the curtain on high-performance media. We discuss the personal toll of public success, genetic predispositions, and the philosophical underpinnings of happiness while navigating the complexities of the human experience.
Josh Dubin returns to discuss increasingly complex wrongful conviction cases, from DNA theft schemes involving Marvel executives to corrupt detectives with 21 overturned cases, revealing how the justice system's inability to admit fault extends beyond courtrooms.
Stop running from difficult emotions. Learn how emotional inquiry transforms fear, anger, and pain through gentle curiosity and body awareness. Discover how to shift from avoidance to excitement when facing triggering feelings.
Why do smart, motivated people sabotage themselves? It's not weakness—it's neuroscience. Your brain wages war between rational thinking and primitive survival instincts. Discover how dopamine, willpower depletion, and evolutionary programming fuel self-destructive patterns.
The human brain achieves extraordinary intelligence with just 20 watts—vastly more efficient than AI models. Adam Marblestone explores fundamental differences: evolution-encoded loss functions, omnidirectional inference, and specialized reward systems that AI lacks.
