philosophy
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Don’t Believe Everything You See
We all suffer from the brain’s ability to trick us into believing things that aren’t true. Our own eyesight, the sense that guides us as we move about the world and allows us to gather information, can’t even be trusted. To rely on your senses alone is a costly mistake.
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The 12 Cognitive Biases That Prevent You From Being Rational
The human brain is capable of 1016 processes per second, which makes it far more powerful than any computer currently in existence. But that doesn’t mean our brains don’t have major limitations. The lowly calculator can do maths thousands of times better than we can, and our memories are often less than useless — plus,…
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If Words Hurt, It’s Because You Let Them
Welcome back to Mid-Week Meditations, Lifehacker‘s regular dip into the pool of stoic wisdom and a guide to using its waters to reflect on and improve your life.
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Find The Joy In Improving Yourself
Welcome back to Mid-Week Meditations, Lifehacker’s regular dip into the pool of stoic wisdom, and a guide to using its waters to reflect on and improve your life.