[Image credit] I wish I had come across Charlie Munger’s talk, “A Lesson on Elementary, Worldly Wisdom as It Relates to Investment Management and Business,” when I was younger. After decades of formal and informal education, I’ve accumulated countless data points and insights, yet I haven’t fully connected them into a structured decision-making framework orContinueContinue reading “Mental Model for Decision Making”
Category Archives: Psychology
Book Club: What Should Life Mean to You by Alfred Adler
[Image credit; Also see The Vienna Schools of Psychotherapy Gold Coin Set] I started reading this book as a part of a book club, drawn to its reputation as a foundational work in Alfred Adler’s Individual Psychology—a theory that has profoundly influenced fields like parenting, education, and therapy. However, this is not a light orContinueContinue reading “Book Club: What Should Life Mean to You by Alfred Adler”
The Landscape of Human Emotions
[Written by Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental] Report on Human Emotions: Exploring Atlas of the Heart, Neurobiological Foundations, and Cultivating Emotional Well-being Introduction: Human emotions are the vibrant tapestry of our inner lives, coloring our experiences, driving our actions, and shaping our relationships. They are complex, multifaceted, and often perplexing, yet understanding them is crucialContinueContinue reading “The Landscape of Human Emotions”
The Magnifying Glass of the Mind: A Whimsical Guide to Dysmorphia and Self-Love
[Image from NYtimes] Don’t we all know someone who has millions yet feels poor, who teaches at prestigious universities yet still feels unaccomplished, or who is healthy yet dissatisfied with their less than perfect abs? The higher the hill we climb, the more we’re surrounded by high achievers. It seems the closer we get toContinueContinue reading “The Magnifying Glass of the Mind: A Whimsical Guide to Dysmorphia and Self-Love”
The Malleability of Reality: Exploring Choice, Memory, and Time in Blake Crouch’s Worlds
Several years ago, I read Dark Matter and Recursion by Blake Crouch and loved them both. But when I picked them up again a few weeks ago, I realized I couldn’t remember any details from either book—it’s like I’m reading them for the first time! It’s wild how fuzzy my memory is. The upside? IContinueContinue reading “The Malleability of Reality: Exploring Choice, Memory, and Time in Blake Crouch’s Worlds”
A Slightly Sarcastic Guide to Finally Feeling Like You’re Enough (Maybe)
“All the shine of a thousand spotlightsAll the stars we steal from the night skyWill never be enoughNever be enoughTowers of gold are still too littleThese hands could hold the world but it’llNever be enough” – The Greatest Showman [Written by Claude, image credit] Ever notice how even the fanciest peacock at the party isContinueContinue reading “A Slightly Sarcastic Guide to Finally Feeling Like You’re Enough (Maybe)”
Book Club: Cognitive Awakening
Yesterday, I attended a book club meeting centered around a popular Chinese book titled <认知觉醒> Cognitive Awakening. Having delved into the first two chapters, I was particularly struck by the book’s insightful exploration of the triune brain model and its profound connection to human behavior. The author’s clear explanations provided me with a deeper understandingContinueContinue reading “Book Club: Cognitive Awakening”
A Neuro Symphony: Books by Dr. Monty Lyman
I recently started reading The Remarkable Life of the Skin by Dr. Monty Lyman, and right at the beginning, the author’s note captivated me with its eloquence. Naturally, I had to learn more about the person behind this beautifully written book. To my surprise, Dr. Monty Lyman is not only a young physician but alsoContinueContinue reading “A Neuro Symphony: Books by Dr. Monty Lyman”
The Epic Evolution of the ABC Model
(Or how humanity pieced together the secret to living better: Actions + Behaviors = Consequences) A few years ago, I took an emotion management class where I was introduced to the ABC model. It seemed simple enough: actions (or events) happen, our behavior shapes how we respond, and those responses lead to consequences. At theContinueContinue reading “The Epic Evolution of the ABC Model”
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