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Intellectual Self-Doubt: The Psychology Behind Questioning Your Competence

Here’s one of my favorite quotes: “I am not a writer. I’ve been fooling myself and other people.” This comes from the diary of John Steinbeck, who won the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature. This kind of intellectual self-doubt is common among high achievers. The smarter they are, the more acutely they seem to question … Read More

Go deeper with AI-supported journaling: an interview with Dave Radparvar, co-founder of Reflection

FEATURED TOOL Welcome to this edition of our Tools for Thought series, where we interview founders on a mission to help us think better and work smarter. Dave Radparvar is the co-founder of Reflection, private AI-enhanced guided journaling app. In this interview, we talked about the transformative potential of journaling, how AI can make the … Read More

Why learning how to learn is the skill behind all skills

Traditional education teaches us what to think, not how to think. We memorize facts for tests, then forget them. We follow instructions instead of designing our own learning paths. Nobody teaches us the most important skill of all: learning how to learn. This gap matters because skills become obsolete faster than ever. The technology you … Read More

Cognitive Reappraisal: The Art of Seeing Things Differently

Plans fall apart. Flights get canceled. People let us down. And we often react automatically: irritation, anxiety, disappointment. But sometimes, we succeed in stepping back and reinterpret what’s happening, and suddenly it all feels much more manageable. That shift doesn’t mean you’re ignoring reality or pretending things are fine. It means you’re seeing the same … Read More