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17 connected korrents · 16 moments from 20 Apr 2014 to 17 Sept 2026.
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Psychodynamic therapy Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Same subject Read this korrent: A person can do something that frightens them without first overcoming their fear. A person can do something that frightens them without first overcoming their fear. Last stated 2 months ago
17 Sept 2026
BT
Brandon Taylor — holds since 2026-09-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Getting up in front of people gets less scary the more you do it, because confidence is built by competence. — tap to centre the map on it Getting up in front of people gets less scary the more you do it, because confidence is built by competence. Last stated 5 months ago
4 Jun 2026
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Ryan Holiday — holds since 2026-06-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Fear is not the enemy, paralysis is: the only way to get rid of fear is to stop doing work that matters, so the question is how to dance with it. — tap to centre the map on it Fear is not the enemy, paralysis is: the only way to get rid of fear is to stop doing work that matters, so the question is how to dance with it. Last stated 13 years ago
20 Apr 2014
SG
Seth Godin — holds since 2014-04-20 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Fear is almost the opposite of creativity: people who feel afraid find it very hard to be creative. — tap to centre the map on it Fear is almost the opposite of creativity: people who feel afraid find it very hard to be creative. Last stated 7 months ago
12 Apr 2026
ES
Evan Spiegel — holds since 2026-04-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: There are no tricks to pushing through fear: you cannot read or think your way to it, only do the thing, again and again. — tap to centre the map on it There are no tricks to pushing through fear: you cannot read or think your way to it, only do the thing, again and again. Last stated 5 months ago
4 Jun 2026
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Ryan Holiday — holds since 2026-06-04 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Fear is not one thing: fear of something out in the world and panic at something happening inside you run on distinct brain systems. — tap to centre the map on it Fear is not one thing: fear of something out in the world and panic at something happening inside you run on distinct brain systems. Last stated 3 months ago
17 Aug 2026
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Ralph Adolphs — holds since 2026-08-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Fearmongering about AI destroys the possibility of building something good with it, so the line to walk is serious concern without fear. — tap to centre the map on it Fearmongering about AI destroys the possibility of building something good with it, so the line to walk is serious concern without fear. Last stated 9 months ago
12 Feb 2026
LF
Lex Fridman — holds since 2026-02-12 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People often do too much out of an anxiety to do something, which makes it harder to do anything. — tap to centre the map on it People often do too much out of an anxiety to do something, which makes it harder to do anything. Last stated 2 years ago
21 Aug 2024
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Visakan Veerasamy — holds since 2024-08-21 — tap for who they are
Same subject: People who believe themselves incapable of harm are more dangerous than those who recognize and fear their own capacity for it. — tap to centre the map on it People who believe themselves incapable of harm are more dangerous than those who recognize and fear their own capacity for it. Last stated a year ago
8 Sept 2025
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Guy Spier — holds since 2025-09-08 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints. — tap to centre the map on it A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints. Last stated 2 months ago
17 Sept 2026
VR
Venkatesh Rao — holds since 2026-09-17 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A belief that cannot be acted on, or whose actions carry no personal stakes, is more likely to be held for social reasons than because it is true. — tap to centre the map on it A belief that cannot be acted on, or whose actions carry no personal stakes, is more likely to be held for social reasons than because it is true. Last stated 10 years ago
2 Nov 2016
KS
Kevin Simler — holds since 2016-11-02 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally. — tap to centre the map on it A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally. Last stated 9 months ago
25 Jan 2026
JC
Jason Cohen — holds since 2026-01-25 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation. — tap to centre the map on it A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation. Last stated 3 months ago
19 Aug 2026
KR
Kenneth Reitz — holds since 2026-08-19 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience. — tap to centre the map on it A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience. Last stated 10 months ago
1 Jan 2026
JC
James Clear — holds since 2026-01-01 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it. — tap to centre the map on it A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it. Last stated 2 months ago
6 Sept 2026
RH
Rob Henderson — holds since 2026-09-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds. — tap to centre the map on it Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds. Last stated 5 months ago
9 Jun 2026
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Adam Grant — holds since 2026-06-09 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors. — tap to centre the map on it Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors. Last stated 5 years ago
7 Mar 2022
AM
Adam Mastroianni — holds since 2022-03-07 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades — tap to centre the map on it Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades Last stated 10 months ago
15 Jan 2026
MB
Miles Brundage — holds since 2026-01-15 — tap for who they are
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A person can do something that frightens them without first overcoming their fear.
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Getting up in front of people gets less scary the more you do it, because confidence is built by competence.
Holds
Fear is not the enemy, paralysis is: the only way to get rid of fear is to stop doing work that matters, so the question is how to dance with it.
Holds
Fear is almost the opposite of creativity: people who feel afraid find it very hard to be creative.
Holds
There are no tricks to pushing through fear: you cannot read or think your way to it, only do the thing, again and again.
Holds
Fear is not one thing: fear of something out in the world and panic at something happening inside you run on distinct brain systems.
Holds
Fearmongering about AI destroys the possibility of building something good with it, so the line to walk is serious concern without fear.
Holds
People often do too much out of an anxiety to do something, which makes it harder to do anything.
Holds
People who believe themselves incapable of harm are more dangerous than those who recognize and fear their own capacity for it.
Holds
A belief system combining cosmic stakes, privileged knowledge, personal vocation and an imperative to act can license extraordinary behavior when it conflicts with ordinary constraints.
Holds
A belief that cannot be acted on, or whose actions carry no personal stakes, is more likely to be held for social reasons than because it is true.
Holds
A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally.
Holds
A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation.
Holds
A small amount of friction is enough to reshape a behavior, because most wants are not strong enough to survive a minor inconvenience.
Holds
A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it.
Holds
Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds.
Holds
Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors.
Holds
Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades
Holds