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What it’s like to become an intuitive person: Daniel
Daniel, an AI researcher published in Nature, gained ~5 hours per day after working with me.
Jan 28 • Chris Lakin
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Social anxiety isn't about being liked
May 16, 2025 • Chris Lakin
Unlearn what’s in the way
Jun 17, 2024 • Chris Lakin
“Wait, feelings are supposed to be IN THE BODY?”
Oct 29, 2025 • Chris Lakin
Why we create our suffering
Oct 22, 2025 • Chris Lakin

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Unlearn what’s in the way
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Jun 17, 2024 • Chris Lakin
What went wrong when I matchmade my friends
74 of my friends were single and looking.
Dec 19, 2025 • Chris Lakin
Flirt like it’s predetermined
My mindset shifted from “Flirting to convince others to like me.” to “Flirting to discover who loves my relaxed self.”
Nov 2, 2025 • Chris Lakin
“Wait, feelings are supposed to be IN THE BODY?”
Mentor: “…and how do you feel in your body about that?” Me: “Wait, feelings are supposed to be IN THE BODY?”
Oct 29, 2025 • Chris Lakin
Unlearning one-shots, >1 year later
People can grow quick when they’re ripe for it.
Oct 25, 2025 • Chris Lakin
Why we create our suffering
Locally optimal strategies
Oct 22, 2025 • Chris Lakin
Unlearning is Underrated.
I used to have immense trouble with flirting, saying ‘No’, and “self-acceptance”—and now I don’t.
Aug 25, 2025 • Chris Lakin
Rewriting The Courage to be Disliked
I read The Courage to be Disliked 7+ times in four years.
Jul 23, 2025 • Chris Lakin
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