255: Cognitive Dissonance

Luke Oliver

18 Mar 2026 • 4 min read

This is a photo from our (El and I's) date on Monday, just before I won the round of rummy (one of the only rounds I did win)

Jack said something today along the lines of "I don't understand the disconnect between your confidence and your expressed opinions about yourself" as part of a larger conversation we were having about compliments and (specifically my) self-image; and I found it really interesting.