Analysis Paralysis Is Holding You Back

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00:00 - Introduction
01:42 - Neuro-Economics
03:29 - The circuitry of loss aversion
06:46 - Experimenting with neuro-economics
11:32 - Temporal bias
16:33 - Order of Operations
19:23 - Intermixed Losses
22:49 - “The third thing”
26:12 - Brain calculations not based in reality
31:39 - Conclusion

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Harvard-trained psychiatrist and former gaming addict Dr. Alok Kanojia—known as “Dr. K” to his millions of followers—offers a proven, tested plan to help parents define, set, and reinforce healthy boundaries around video games and help kids who have developed an addiction to gaming.

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[maxde]

I spent years being afraid of the "worst possible outcome". Turned it around into "no matter what happens, it can be solved". Feels so much better.

[GiantRobotIdeon]

I'm analyzing the video's title and thumbnail to decide if I'll watch it now, later, or not at all. Will keep you guys updated

[scottsmith]

Mark Twain said "Most of the things that troubled me in my life never actually happened."

[jonathanr]

“There are more things, Lucilius, likely to frighten us than there are to crush us; we suffer more often in imagination than in reality.”

[nellothetiger]

At some point, I stopped overthinking because I realized if a plan is gonna go bad, it's gonna go bad anyways no matter how much thought was put into it.

[Zarouge]

Imagine using your "skill of overthinking" to come up with solutions in the future to the ONE thing that did actually go wrong, rather than overthinking at the beginning about the INFINITE things that could go wrong.

That's how I'm trying to reframe it for myself... Trying to deploy my powerful, overthinking brain at the appropriate time in the system.

[originalusernameoftheyear]

I think most people just get to a point in their lives where they realise that not choosing things out of worry of loss and failure is painfully stagnant, and so they end up choosing things despite crushing feelings of loss aversion because even that is better than knowing you are frozen in time and your life hasn't changed for years yet not doing anything about it.

[DRUNKonROOTbeer]

"That which you already own is worth more to you than the possibility of something else" is a statement that just explains so much that I need to go for a walk.

[ryotowo]

The timings is so good that im starting to fear dr.k

[allisondiller]

This reminds me of one of my strategies for getting out of a depressive state. First thing I do is check my Vitamin D, but after that, I work on turning outwards. I try to find ways I can lift someone else up, not just by being a hype queen, but by going and doing something physical for them. So I'll volunteer for a community cleanup, or I'll shovel snow for the neighbors, or something like that. It takes me out of my own head in a huge way.

[tarkusd]

After dozens of failed Applications and Interviews this feels like a punch in the gut but it explains things

[InvertedGoblin]

It puts a whole new meaning to "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush". They even got the multiplication aspect of loss aversion right.

[mildchaos]

I suffered from paralysis of analysis for the first 28 years of my life. I’ve always done the safe route. Safe degree, safe job and safe hometown.

I just made the decision to move across the country with 2 friends to start a new path and this is something I never thought I would have done. Idk why I agreed to it but I am glad I did.

[pabulumm]

When Dr. K was talking about looking around and seeing classmates who were carefree because you assumed they "choose [their major] right"... Idk how to describe it but it's like a small part of me healed, because I had always assumed that and felt awful for not being able to get it figured out like they did, but of course I didn't, I was so stressed out and avoided it! I also notice I tend to always feel like time is running out but if I'm able to extent the timeline in my thinking, I notice I'm immediately more relaxed and can think more clearly. I feel like I'm explaining this badly but basically, this video is really helpful and I'm gonna watch it again and again. Thank you HGGG!!! You guys are the best.

[Sujisakamoto]

As someone with ADHD & who is very analytical I STRUGGLE with this. Thanks for making these videos they are so helpful ❤

[admiralrohan]

"I can try this again" best narrative to curb perfectionism.

[aidanmeans]

my grandpa had an expression when building something that is frustrating. “clean your tools” Works for me every time.

[IAmPamPoovey]

You'll never know if you don't find out. I spent YEARS saying I was going to start a business, but I never did...until I just did. I just went and did it. Stop overthinking things and just do it.

[Federico-]

Dr K, you should include worksheets for your uploads that have similar resources as the guide. A worksheet in the description would invite people to “give this video a try” and act on what they just watched.
A worksheet might say “practice nadi shudhi for 5 minutes then journal about the video topic”. I think there’s room for someone other than Dr.K to make such a thing, even. So like maybe a coach, mod, or someone could write up worksheets for us. I can’t say exactly what they would contain obviously but i think they’d be a good addition.

[Imbedersup]

The best thing I've ever been told (so far) is: "Why are you in a rush? You have the rest of your life to develop in [this thing]". It really changed my outlook on life and how I want to live.