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Hyperbolic Discounting

Hyperbolic Discounting is a cognitive bias in which people disproportionately prefer smaller, immediate rewards to larger rewards in the future, even when waiting would yield a better outcome.

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Priming

Priming is a psychological phenomenon where exposure to one stimulus influences how we respond to a subsequent stimulus.

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Functional Fixedness

Functional Fixedness is a cognitive bias that limits our ability to see the varied uses of objects beyond their traditional or intended functions.

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Delayed Gratification

Delayed Gratification is the practice of resisting an immediate reward in preference for a later, often greater reward.

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Ikigai

Ikigai represents the intersection of four key elements: what you love, what you are good at, what the world needs, and what you can be rewarded for.

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Prospection

Prospection is our uniquely human ability to think about and anticipate the future.

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Wabi-Sabi

Wabi-Sabi is a Japanese aesthetic and philosophical concept that finds beauty in imperfection, impermanence, and simplicity.

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Gemütlichkeit

Gemütlichkeit is a German term that embodies a feeling of warmth, friendliness, and good cheer, including a sense of belonging and well-being within a social context.

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The Law of the Harvest

The Law of the Harvest is a principle that illustrates the idea that the results we achieve are directly proportional to the effort we invest.

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Principle of Double Effect

The Principle of Double Effect is a moral and ethical guideline that addresses situations where an action has both a positive intended effect and a negative unintended side effect.

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Third-Person Effect

The Third-Person Effect is a psychological phenomenon where individuals believe that others are more influenced by media messages than they are themselves.

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Ben Franklin Effect

The Ben Franklin Effect is a psychological phenomenon where a person who has performed a favor for someone is more likely to do another favor for that person.

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Scenario Planning

Scenario Planning is a strategic method to envision and prepare for multiple plausible futures.

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The Medici Effect

The Medici Effect refers to the phenomenon where groundbreaking innovation happens at the intersection of different disciplines, cultures, and industries.

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Cassandra Complex

The Cassandra Complex refers to a situation where someone predicts a dire event or disaster but is not believed by others.

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Stoicism

Stoicism is an ancient philosophy that teaches the importance of focusing on what we can control and letting go of what we cannot.

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Prototypicality

Prototypicality refers to how much a particular item or example represents its broader category.

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Eustress

Eustress is a positive type of stress that motivates and energizes, pushing us to perform at our best.

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Satisficing

Satisficing is a decision-making strategy in which a person chooses an option that is "good enough" rather than the best possible one.

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False Dilemma

A false dilemma is a logical fallacy where a situation is presented as having only two options, when in fact, there are other possibilities.

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