Glitch Theology Dispatches
The Optimisation Trap — Why Your Brain’s Refusal to Be Fixed Is the Most Intelligent Thing About You
There is a $4.5 trillion industry built on a single premise: that you are broken, and that the right system, supplement, or subscription can fix you. Productivity apps. Sleep trackers. Dopamine detoxes.…
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The Cosmic Debt | Why You Fear Being Too Happy (Equilibrium Anxiety)
Equilibrium Anxiety is the psychological suspicion that a period of high success…
The Optimisation Trap — Why Your Brain’s Refusal to Be Fixed Is the Most Intelligent Thing About You
Every app, every guru, every algorithm is trying to patch your firmware.…
Why Your Brain Loves the Dark Side (The Lure of the Abyss)
"At one time things unite through Love to become all one, at…
The Itch of the Unfinished Task | Why Your Brain Can’t Let Go (The Zeigarnik Effect)
"Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you…
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The ‘Why Did I Just Say That?’ Brain | The Psychology of Freudian Slips (And What Your Subconscious is Really Saying)
You're talking to your boss, meaning to say, "I'm happy…
The ‘It’s Their Fault!’ Brain | Why You Blame People, Not Situations (And How to See the Whole Picture)
Someone cuts you off in traffic. Your colleague misses a…
The ‘That’s Not Fair!’ Brain | Why Injustice Feels So Wrong (And How Your Mind Fights for Balance)
You witness someone cut in line. A colleague takes credit…
The ‘I See What You Did There!’ Brain | Why Your Mind Fills in the Gaps (And How to Spot the Illusions)
You see a series of disconnected lines, yet your magnificent,…
The ‘Cringe Rewind’ Brain | Why Embarrassing Memories Still Make You Squirm (And How to Let Go of the Past)
You're just minding your own business, perhaps making a sandwich…
The ‘Did That Really Happen?’ Brain | Why Your Memories Aren’t Always True (And How to Trust Your Past)
You're reminiscing with a friend about a shared past event.…
The ‘Suddenly It’s Everywhere!’ Brain | Why You Notice Things More After You Learn About Them (And How Your Attention Gets Tricked)
You just learned a new word, like "serendipity." Or perhaps…
The ‘It Must Be Simple!’ Brain | Why Your Mind Hates Complexity (And How to Embrace the Mess)
You're faced with a complicated problem at work, a nuanced…
The ‘Everyone’s Looking At Me!’ Brain | Why You Think You’re the Center of Attention (And How to Chill Out)
You walk into a room, convinced every eye is on…
The ‘My Lucky Socks!’ Brain | Why You Believe in Superstitions (And How to Embrace True Chance)
You wore your "lucky socks" to that important meeting, and…