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Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Hooked and Indistractable, discussed his new book Beyond Belief in a Substack Live interview. He frames beliefs as flexible tools rather than immutable truths, emphasizing their impact on perception, motivation, and behavior. The conversation highlighted a simple method for testing limiting beliefs and contrasted research‑backed change techniques with generic positive‑thinking advice. Eyal also shared practical tactics like scheduling “worry time” to manage anxiety and improve focus.
The post argues that most people default to compliance because early‑life conditioning wires us to equate saying “yes” with safety. It explains how hidden social pressures, such as fear of offending, keep us silent even when our values are at...
The post argues that childhood pickiness is a recent cultural construct, not a universal developmental stage. Historically, American children ate the same meals as adults and were encouraged to try diverse foods. Since the 1970s, the rise of ultra‑processed “kids’...
The post argues that the real risk isn’t oversharing but undersharing, and that thoughtful disclosure can strengthen trust, influence, and wellbeing. It cites research showing people default to silence, which limits connection in personal and professional relationships. By treating disclosure...
Former Harper’s editor and novelist recounts his shift from Catholic altar boy to atheist and now a “skeptical believer,” arguing that belief is unavoidable because science cannot prescribe how to live. He illustrates how personal decisions—from career choices to marriage—are...
Stephen Grosz’s new book *Love’s Labor* reframes love as an ongoing, demanding practice rather than a sentimental refuge. He argues that confronting confusion, pain, and inevitable loss is essential to building authentic connections. The work draws on decades of psychoanalytic...
