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.
A repository of essays analyzing relationships through logic, psychology, and decision theory. A safe harbor for deep thinking.
Evaluating the “investment” of time without emotional bias. When is the cost of staying higher than the cost of leaving?
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Removing the grey area by defining terms. If it hasn’t been spoken, it doesn’t exist. A framework for the unspoken.
Why smart women rationalize mediocrity, and the psychological framework needed to break the cycle of self-deception.
Exploring the mental shortcuts that lead to choosing partners who are statistically unlikely to meet long-term needs.
An analysis of time as a finite resource in the dating market, and how to optimize for high-value outcomes.
How to conduct a rigorous emotional post-mortem to ensure your next relationship doesn't repeat the same patterns.
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