@david_epstein: Psychological research calls it subtractive neglect: when people try to improve their lives, they almost never think to remove something, even when subtraction is the most effective solution. So the next time you set goals, instead of adding more to your list, make everything you're already committed to visible first, then decide what to take away.

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dullivomweltall
NeugierBaron :
music production
2026-07-19 10:05:04
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user4027130043055
Dazz :
Makes so much sense
2026-07-19 02:24:23
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tomuntaken
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I would like to read what was the EXACT instruction for that Lego task.
2026-07-18 22:43:30
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snookerson
Snookerson :
losing weight is a good example, people usualy try to add more workout or supplements instead of removing excess food
2026-07-14 04:18:06
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mhd..fettah
MHD. Fettah :
I always solve problems by subtraction first ... because less is more .
2026-07-18 01:47:44
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asymptotic_brain
Timothy :
Eum people get divorced all the time 😆
2026-07-14 12:11:06
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nirilus
Geoff Cross :
this is a terrible example.if you told people it was allowed to remove any block...they would...
2026-07-14 16:55:38
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joedrinkingjoe
Joe :
Can we subtract Capitalism?
2026-07-15 02:06:10
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caddieai
CaddieAI :
I have noticed this when trying to change lanes people always speed up instead of slowing down.
2026-07-14 17:47:15
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ilovemy_mtv
MTV :
declutter baby
2026-07-13 21:08:52
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alfred7654321
TheMapp :
Same thing with finances, making more money is great but even better is SUBTRACTING how much you’re spending
2026-07-17 21:58:21
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kjv2020
Kjv20 :
Yeah like subtracting a man has improved my life 😂
2026-07-16 05:14:42
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rayrayrants
R :
Yes!!!!! My 2026 is all about elimination 💯💯💯 everything going!!!!
2026-07-16 01:46:15
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carrie.huggins
Boadicea :
Subtrack is my word of the year. It’s counterintuitive and hard but helps me change my routine thinking. Among other things, I started walking outside several times a day to do absolutely nothing. It makes such a difference.
2026-07-15 01:16:40
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tealseven
Teal Seven :
I decided to quit my job because of this video
2026-07-14 18:25:26
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tressesbyscotty
tressesbyscotty :
THIS IS GOOD
2026-07-16 03:19:50
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charliejmeyersart
charliejmeyers :
I shaved my head yesterday , getting rid of 2 feet of hair. I was getting migraines from longer showers on hair wash days.z
2026-07-14 17:07:53
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yix8yx8yd5
5rx6ry8i :
that attitude was imposed on humans on purpose through propoganda. the economy is built on everyone believeing that to solve a problem, you must always add, buy, do etc. never substract. always need something external
2026-07-14 12:22:44
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jeezr
JeezR :
that is a bad example because the freezing of the question does have a huge influence as well
2026-07-13 22:56:30
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denise_kanela
Denise :
That includes people and relationships
2026-07-14 12:23:37
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paulomendes762
Paulo Mendes :
Maybe the question in the Lego study was poorly formulated. If you said “bolster the structure,” one could presume that the “blocking” piece was part of the structure.
2026-07-14 18:53:00
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missandei94
missandei94 :
Not gonna lie it’s crazy that I just ADDED this to my saved posts but I will come back and watch it
2026-07-14 22:32:46
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kinragnarson24
Kin-Ragnarson :
This is very good
2026-07-14 23:22:46
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dumptrumpnowplease
BeTheChangeYouWantToSee :
Thanks
2026-07-15 00:43:11
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linda.yelton
Linda Yelton :
I know! Minimalism!
2026-07-17 14:35:52
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