FOMO by Design: How Social Media Is Hacking Our Brains
Understanding how algorithms manipulate our behavior and what to do about it (play audio) On my recent birthday, only four of my 711 Facebook “friends” wrote on my wall. It was tempting to assume that people scrolling their news feeds saw it was my birthday and thought “Nah, not interested.” My rational brain, however, knew […]
Why Hasn’t Self-Help Changed My Life Yet?
When personal development hinders our capacity for self-acceptance (play audio) For most of my life I have alternated between an admired version of myself, and a version I would rather disown. I was never sure which one I truly was. In times of accomplishment, I was exactly who I wanted to be, yet in times […]
How to Be More Productive by Hacking Your Perception of Time
The evolution of time management in 5 stages and 3 epiphanies
Why People Become Internet Trolls
How we can address the empathy deficit online
How the Brain Copes With Social Distancing
Why does social distancing feel so unsettling? The psychology behind personal space
Social Isolation is an Illusion
Why you shouldn’t despair in these trying times