Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen Why We Overthink (Amanda Montell)
Aug 15, 2024
Amanda Montell, a linguistics major and author of The Age of Magical Overthinking, discusses how consumerism complicates our problem-solving. She shares personal anecdotes about adding distractions instead of simplifying issues, like opting for more vacations instead of reassessing relationships. The conversation also touches on cult behavior, revealing how everyday dynamics mimic cult-like influences in relationships and society. Montell emphasizes simplicity, collaboration over competition among women, and the impact of societal expectations on mental well-being.
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Elise's Narcissistic Relationship
- Elise Loehnen shares her experience of dating a narcissist, highlighting the importance of self-awareness in relationships.
- This experience fostered compassion for others in similar situations.
Sunk Cost Fallacy in Relationships
- Amanda Montell discusses the "sunk cost fallacy," our tendency to stay in situations due to invested resources, even if detrimental.
- She applies this to her own past relationship, using it to understand her prolonged stay despite its negative impact.
Additive vs. Subtractive Solutions
- Amanda Montell highlights our tendency to add rather than subtract when problem-solving, using relationship and sleep examples.
- She references a study with colored blocks, illustrating this "additive versus subtractive solution bias."