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Essays on ego

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Apr 26, 2022ACX

Book Review: A Clinical Introduction To Lacanian Psychoanalysis

Scott reviews a book on Lacanian psychoanalysis, discussing its theories on desire and human development while expressing both skepticism and interest in some of its ideas.

38 min read 5,813 words

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Jul 17, 2011LW

Approving reinforces low-effort behaviors

Scott presents a framework of 'liking,' 'wanting,' and 'approving' to explain behavior, then shows how people use low-effort approving-influenced actions (like making public commitments) to influence harder behaviors through strategic self-manipulation.

8 min read 1,087 words

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