How to make smarter decisions that improve your life by understanding your mind and it's hidden psychology.

We are all storytelling creatures, desperate to fit the world into a narrative that makes sense to us. Thus, we build echo chambers not because we are stupid, but because we are afraid.

The Confirmation Bias is a shield against the discomfort of being wrong. The Availability Bias shapes our worldview based on the loudest stories, not the most important facts.

This episode reviews 7 cognitive biases the explore the friction between what is comfortable and what is true. Learning helps us build tools for the art of long-term thinking in a short-term world.

Audit your inputs: Step outside your algorithmic feed to find the friction of opposing views.
Reframe the risk: Turn "Black Swan" surprises into "White Swan" predictions by analyzing the unsexy data.
Choose commitment: Overcome the paralysis of infinite choice by making a "good enough" decision and sticking to it.