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Decision Theory • 12 min read

The Sunk Cost Fallacy in Long-Term Partnerships

Evaluating the “investment” of time without emotional bias. When is the cost of staying higher than the cost of leaving?

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Recent Analysis

Economics • 5 min read

The Economics of Affection: Scarcity vs. Abundance

Why we overvalue attention when it is scarce, and how the market value of your availability changes when you withdraw.

Psychology • 4 min read

Defining the “Situation-ship” through Logic

Removing the grey area by defining terms. If it hasn’t been spoken, it doesn’t exist. A framework for the unspoken.

Psychology • 8 min read

Cognitive Dissonance and the 'Good Enough' Marriage

Why smart women rationalize mediocrity, and the psychological framework needed to break the cycle of self-deception.

Heuristics • 15 min read

Heuristic Traps: Why Smart Women Make Predictable Errors

Exploring the mental shortcuts that lead to choosing partners who are statistically unlikely to meet long-term needs.

Statistics • 10 min read

The Opportunity Cost of Waiting: A Statistical Approach

An analysis of time as a finite resource in the dating market, and how to optimize for high-value outcomes.

Post-Mortem • 11 min read

Autopsy of a Breakup: Extracting Data from Failure

How to conduct a rigorous emotional post-mortem to ensure your next relationship doesn't repeat the same patterns.

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