Dr. Ali "Victor" Binazir, Happiness Engineer

Dealbreakers 2: Stop overanalysis & ‘normalization of deviance’

Our friend Michaela got back to us after the article from a couple of days ago about the man who consistently betrayed her.  (Before you boys tune out, this situation happens all the time to both men and women — ever heard of the expression ‘whipped’ before?  Then read on.)  […]

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Written by Ali Binazir MD MPhil on 14 May 2010

Anti-Friction Technique Set #2: Overcome

Yesterday, we talked about how to bypass friction, especially when it comes to meeting women. Today, I’m going to talk a little bit about how to overcome friction. Basically, here’s the scenario: you’ve seen her. You’d like to meet her, but you’ve taken too long and your brain’s ‘aw crap’ […]

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Written by Ali Binazir MD MPhil on 4 March 2010

Anti-Friction Technique Set #1: Bypass

Thanks for your super-enthusiastic response to yesterday’s article on Friction: The Enemy. Seems like we touched a nerve there, since so many of you signed up for the Approach Clinic before even knowing what time it was happening. Good to know the natives are hungry. Well then. I’m happy to […]

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Written by Ali Binazir MD MPhil on 4 March 2010

Why Really Smart Guys Have Tough Love Lives

I had my first kiss when I was 19. Her name was Emma. She was also 19, with an irresistible English accent and very cute to boot. I was pretty sure that I was going to marry her. Except that she dumped me, pulverizing my heart into nanoparticles. It was […]

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Written by Ali Binazir MD MPhil on 3 May 2010