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Alex Trauth-GoikWillpower and Habit Formation Simply ExplainedAnd how to build more of both·4 min read·Mar 15, 2024----
Alex Trauth-GoikFour Reasons Brazilian Jiujitsu is So Wildly Fun and AddictiveThe ‘Swiss army knife’ of human flourishing and well-being·9 min read·Mar 10, 2024----
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Alex Trauth-GoikWhat impact does the Social Credit System have on person-person relations in China?We conducted interviews with residents from twenty different Chinese cities and a national survey to find out7 min read·Oct 3, 2022----