Archive - Locally Optimal

“Expressing attraction feels *fun* now” — How did that happen?

Sid spent years trying to unlearn his socially avoidant behaviors with hundreds of hours of meditation, retreats, and 120 hours of IFS therapy, but he…

Mar 8 •

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February 2025

Do you need years more therapy, or can one conversation resolve the issue?

I’ve been trying to one-shot my clients’ lifelong issues, and it’s working.

Feb 28 •

January 2025

December 2024

Feel Secure, Bounty When Satisfied

Set a bounty on resolving your issue: pay only when you feel satisfied. I help agentic individuals unlearn lifelong anxiety, self-loathing, and social…

Dec 28, 2024 •

“I used to get triggered by very small things… Now I just laugh” —Antoine

Antoine was the first person I ever tried to help in this capacity.

Dec 25, 2024 •

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People enjoying horror movies is proof they will enjoy ‘horror events’

Would you enjoy this one?

Dec 22, 2024 •

One of my new friends said, “You’re so adventurous.” —Bob

Last summer, Bob came to me with lifelong anxiety that eight years of therapy hadn’t resolved.

Dec 22, 2024 •

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Being Present is Not a Skill

Some meditation advice has a vibe like...

Dec 18, 2024 •

Just one more exposure bro

“Just expose yourself to more social situations!” — Ah yes, you felt anxious the first 100 times, but the 101st will be the breakthrough!

Dec 12, 2024 •

November 2024

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