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Read this korrent: In situations that bring people closer to their animal nature, such as illness or childbirth, they tend to behave more instinctively and impolitely.
In situations that bring people closer to their animal nature, such as illness or childbirth, they tend to behave more instinctively and impolitely.
Last stated 7 months ago
6 Apr 2026
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Mari Andrew — holds since 2026-04-06 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Some human expressions can hardly be understood unless humans once lived in an animal-like condition — tap to centre the map on it
Some human expressions can hardly be understood unless humans once lived in an animal-like condition
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Charles Darwin — holds since c. 1872 — tap for who they are
Same subject: A dog expresses love and humility more plainly than a human can — tap to centre the map on it
A dog expresses love and humility more plainly than a human can
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Charles Darwin — holds since c. 1872 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Kindness to animals seems to be one of the latest moral developments — tap to centre the map on it
Kindness to animals seems to be one of the latest moral developments
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Charles Darwin — holds since c. 1871–1874 — tap for who they are
Same subject: The mental difference between humans and higher animals is one of degree, not kind — tap to centre the map on it
The mental difference between humans and higher animals is one of degree, not kind
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Charles Darwin — holds since c. 1871–1874 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Experiencing a wild animal on its own terms creates a real connection that seeing the same animal in a zoo cannot. — tap to centre the map on it
Experiencing a wild animal on its own terms creates a real connection that seeing the same animal in a zoo cannot.
Last stated 4 years ago
30 May 2022
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Steve Coast — holds since 2022-05-30 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Self-compassion can be fierce as well as tender: protecting yourself, speaking up and taking action. — tap to centre the map on it
Self-compassion can be fierce as well as tender: protecting yourself, speaking up and taking action.
Last stated 4 years ago
10 May 2022
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Kristin Neff — holds since 2022-05-10 — tap for who they are
Same subject: Humans, as social mammals, are on a lifelong quest to feel safe. — tap to centre the map on it
Humans, as social mammals, are on a lifelong quest to feel safe.
Last stated 4 years ago
10 May 2022
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Stephen Porges — holds since 2022-05-10 — 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Miles Brundage — holds since 2026-01-15 — tap for who they are
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In situations that bring people closer to their animal nature, such as illness or childbirth, they tend to behave more instinctively and impolitely.
Last stated 6 Apr 2026 · 7 months ago
Holds Mari Andrew
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Some human expressions can hardly be understood unless humans once lived in an animal-like condition
Last stated c. 1872
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A dog expresses love and humility more plainly than a human can
Last stated c. 1872
Holds Charles Darwin
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Kindness to animals seems to be one of the latest moral developments
Last stated c. 1871–1874
Holds Charles Darwin
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The mental difference between humans and higher animals is one of degree, not kind
Last stated c. 1871–1874
Holds Charles Darwin
Similar wording
Experiencing a wild animal on its own terms creates a real connection that seeing the same animal in a zoo cannot.
Last stated 30 May 2022 · 4 years ago
Holds Steve Coast
Similar wording
Self-compassion can be fierce as well as tender: protecting yourself, speaking up and taking action.
Last stated 10 May 2022 · 4 years ago
Holds Kristin Neff
Similar wording
Humans, as social mammals, are on a lifelong quest to feel safe.
Last stated 10 May 2022 · 4 years ago
Holds Stephen Porges
Same subject: behavioural science
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 17 Sept 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Venkatesh Rao
Same subject: behavioural science
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 2 Nov 2016 · 10 years ago
Holds Kevin Simler
Same subject: behavioural science
A cancellation-reason drop-down measures list order rather than reasons: randomise the options and every one of them gets picked equally.
Last stated 25 Jan 2026 · 9 months ago
Holds Jason Cohen
Same subject: motivation
A product that speeds up turning intention into reality increases appetite for continued use, then charges for that continuation.
Last stated 19 Aug 2026 · 3 months ago
Holds Kenneth Reitz
Same subject: motivation
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 1 Jan 2026 · 10 months ago
Holds James Clear
Same subject: motivation
A society cannot remove the desire for status, only change what earns it.
Last stated 6 Sept 2026 · 2 months ago
Holds Rob Henderson
Same subject: attitude change
Blaming and shaming people only makes them defensive, dig in their heels, or tune out, rather than change their minds.
Last stated 9 Jun 2026 · 5 months ago
Holds Adam Grant
Same subject: attitude change
Imaginary social trends can spuriously shape people's real beliefs and behaviors.
Last stated 7 Mar 2022 · 5 years ago
Holds Adam Mastroianni
Same subject: attitude change
Public scrutiny of a new technology tends to jump only after a deadly incident, otherwise rising slowly over decades
Last stated 15 Jan 2026 · 10 months ago
Holds Miles Brundage