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Why Recurring Dream Themes?

Scott analyzes why certain themes appear in recurring dreams, proposing and examining two main theories: one based on prospective memory and another on physical sensations during sleep.

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Jan 30, 2025 1,314 words 305 likes 301 comments Listen · 8 min Read Read

Survey Results: PMS Symptoms

Scott Alexander explores correlations between PMS symptoms and various beliefs and traits, finding significant connections that leave him puzzled.

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Apr 26, 2024 1,327 words 81 likes 220 comments Listen · 9 min Read Read

The Government Is Making Telemedicine Hard And Inconvenient Again

Scott Alexander criticizes new DEA regulations that restrict telemedicine prescriptions for controlled substances, arguing they will harm patients and legitimate practices while failing to prevent abuse.

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Mar 29, 2023 1,817 words 255 likes 396 comments Listen · 11 min Read Read

Peer Review: Nightmares

Scott Alexander provides a detailed guide on understanding, preventing, and treating nightmares, covering causes, lifestyle changes, therapies, and medications.

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Jun 16, 2022 2,326 words 77 likes 259 comments Listen · 18 min Read Read

Lavender's Game: Silexan For Anxiety

Scott Alexander evaluates silexan, a lavender-based anxiety supplement, finding promising but potentially biased evidence, and recommends cautious trial use.

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May 18, 2022 2,400 words 160 likes 234 comments Listen · 19 min Read Read

The Precision Of Sensory Evidence

Scott Alexander examines a theory proposing that depression, anxiety, and trauma are characterized by low precision of sensory evidence, leading to overreliance on negative priors.

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Feb 13, 2021 2,167 words 192 likes 154 comments Listen · 15 min Read Read

Survey Results On SSRIs

Scott Alexander presents results from an SSC Survey on SSRI usage, covering effectiveness, side effects, and discontinuation experiences among 2,090 users.

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Feb 6, 2019 1,596 words 0 likes 49 comments Listen · 14 min Read Read

SSRIs: An Update

Scott Alexander revisits his stance on SSRIs, discussing new meta-analyses, broader trends in psychiatric medication efficacy, and potential explanations for the discrepancy between statistical and clinical observations.

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Nov 7, 2018 1,642 words 0 likes 74 comments Listen · 13 min Read Read

The Chamber of Guf

Scott Alexander uses the Jewish legend of the Chamber of Guf as a metaphor for subconscious thoughts, exploring its implications for behavior, OCD, and self-defeating thoughts.

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Oct 15, 2018 1,449 words 0 likes 124 comments Listen · 11 min Read Read

Anxiety Sampler Kits

Scott Alexander introduces an 'Anxiety Sampler Kit' for testing various anxiety supplements, aiming to personalize treatment and gather data through self-experimentation.

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Oct 11, 2018 933 words 0 likes 78 comments Listen · 7 min Read Read

SSC Journal Club: Friston On Computational Mood

Scott reviews a paper proposing a computational model of mood and emotions based on predictive processing, discussing its implications for understanding mood disorders.

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Mar 8, 2018 3,081 words 0 likes 93 comments Listen · 28 min Read Read

Things That Sometimes Work If You Have Anxiety

Scott Alexander reviews a wide range of treatments for anxiety disorders, from lifestyle changes and therapy to medications and alternative remedies, emphasizing the importance of exploring multiple options.

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Jul 13, 2015 4,251 words 0 likes 216 comments Read Read

Future tense

Scott Alexander discusses his anxiety about potentially not getting a US medical residency and explores various backup career options and plans.

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Feb 20, 2013 1,834 words 0 likes 55 comments Read Read
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