Erman Misirlisoy
@ermanmisirlisoy.bsky.social
Behavioral scientist & writer focused on well-being research.
Author of The Brainlift newsletter: erman.substack.com
Author of The Brainlift newsletter: erman.substack.com
New data suggests people with low self-esteem see themselves very similarly to how other people see them.
The lower your self-esteem, the more your brain activity patterns overlap with other people’s brain activity patterns when they think about you.
Self-esteem may rely on self-enhancing beliefs.
The lower your self-esteem, the more your brain activity patterns overlap with other people’s brain activity patterns when they think about you.
Self-esteem may rely on self-enhancing beliefs.
🎭 What Low Self-Esteem Looks Like in the Brain
Understanding the neural overlap between how you see yourself and how others see you
erman.substack.com
January 15, 2025 at 6:47 PM
New data suggests people with low self-esteem see themselves very similarly to how other people see them.
The lower your self-esteem, the more your brain activity patterns overlap with other people’s brain activity patterns when they think about you.
Self-esteem may rely on self-enhancing beliefs.
The lower your self-esteem, the more your brain activity patterns overlap with other people’s brain activity patterns when they think about you.
Self-esteem may rely on self-enhancing beliefs.
Betting apps know how to nudge extra money out of you.
A paper last year showed that when a gambler has the option to “cash out” early after placing a bet, the total amount they’re willing to bet increases by up to 35%.
That’s why practically all sports betting apps now offer this option.
A paper last year showed that when a gambler has the option to “cash out” early after placing a bet, the total amount they’re willing to bet increases by up to 35%.
That’s why practically all sports betting apps now offer this option.
January 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Betting apps know how to nudge extra money out of you.
A paper last year showed that when a gambler has the option to “cash out” early after placing a bet, the total amount they’re willing to bet increases by up to 35%.
That’s why practically all sports betting apps now offer this option.
A paper last year showed that when a gambler has the option to “cash out” early after placing a bet, the total amount they’re willing to bet increases by up to 35%.
That’s why practically all sports betting apps now offer this option.