One Question to Ask Yourself to Know Your Future

Plus: Competence and Making Friends

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Hi Reqder, In my work as a behavioral designer, I come across important stories on how psychology influences our behavior. Every week, I share my round-up of the most important stories at the intersection of psychology, technology, and business. I hope you enjoy them! One Question to Ask Yourself to Know Your Future (NirAndFar) "...if I know how you spend your time, then I know what might become of you" Goethe The way we spend our time reveals what we value: our placements of effort and attention play a big part in determining who we will become in the future. How can we make sure we're spending our time in line with the things we value? How can we make sure our efforts and attention are put in service of our ideal future selves? Read this article >> I WOULD LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK! DID YOU LIKE THIS ARTICLE?   YES  |  NO   What Know-It-Alls Don't Know, or the Illusion of Competence (NessLabs) The Dunning-Kruger effect, where we overweight our limited areas of knowledge and downplay our competent ones, encourages us to cultivate greater intellectual humility. For most, it's far from a comforting revelation. But learning that our grasp of knowledge is often clouded by self-deception can be beneficial. It can put us on the path to truly mastering a topic, and act as the key to spotting those who don't actually know what they're talking about. Read this article >> DID YOU LIKE THIS ARTICLE?   YES  |  NO   Why Friendships Among Men Are So Important (iNews) "...for guys, it can feel weird or awkward to be intimate with another guy, because it goes against cultural norms and doesn't jive with male mythology. Men are admired for being "the strong, silent type" or the lone hero in our society, with emotional control and self-reliance valued above all else. This stereotype can keep men from recognizing their social and emotional needs, making it harder to do the work of making close friends." Read this article >> DID YOU LIKE THIS ARTICLE?   YES  |  NO   Happy reading! - Nir Also, have you heard my podcast? New episodes are posted every Monday. Having issues with links in this email? Please visit https://www.nirandfar.com/link-troubleshooting/ (copy and paste the address into your browser) for help! Click here to see a web copy of this email Help make this newsletter better! Click a button below to provide feedback: Great! Good! Okay. Poor. NirandFar.com · NirAndFar.com, 440 N Barranca Ave #7871, Covina, CA 91723, United States · Unsubscribe · Update Preferences