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 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.…
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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…