In this public episode of , The Minimalists are joined by Amanda Montell, author of The Age of Magical Overthinkingto discuss information overload, thought clutter, and much more. Listen to the full Maximal episode on .
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Discussed in This Episode
- What habits will help me avoid being overwhelmed by information clutter?
- How does overplanning prevent us from executing our plans?
- When does research get in the way of creativity?
- Does too much imagination suppress our intuition?
- In our current age of unlimited information, how has overthinking affected you?
- When is The Minimalists’ next live event?
- Listener tip: How one listener deals with book clutter.
- How does overthinking create unrealistic expectations that make us miserable?
- What are some examples of the Halo Effect?
- When does minimalism turn into a selfish pursuit?
- What is the bigger purpose of simplifying?
- Who is exploited the most by the different flavors of consumerism?
- What can you tell us about overconfidence bias?
- Where do we find confirmation bias in our everyday lives?
- What is the problem with manifestation?
- Is “conspiracy theorist” the most effective thought-terminating cliche?
- More About Less: A Toxic Relationship Is a Cult of One
Minimal Maxims
Joshua, Ryan, and T.K.’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at .
- Overthinking is the wellspring of suffering.
- Consumerism is the ideology that more will make you better.
- Overthinking dulls the wisdom found in action: if your thoughts stop your feet, you’re not really thinking.
- An excess of information creates a shortage of insight.
- Overthinking is carbon monoxide for the soul.
- Freedom is not found in a well-decorated prison cell.
- To worry is to pray for something bad to happen.
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