What Can We Add? What Can We Take Away?
b'The human tendency to solve problems by adding something is called "additive solution bias." However, sometimes a problem is more quickly and effectively solved by taking something away.\\nIn this episode we talk about how "additive solution bias" can play out in our parenting strategies, and how we can become more aware of the times when what we actually need to do is take something away.\\nAmy and Margaret discuss:\\n\\nWhy our brains are wired to solve problems by adding things\\n\\nHow additive solution bias increases along with the size of the problem we\'re attempting to solve\\n\\nWhy removing something, or doing less, isn\'t automatically easier\\n\\n\\nSign up for What Fresh Hell Plus on Supporting Cast to get all episodes ad-free, plus monthly bonus episodes. Supporting Cast works right where you already listen! Go to\\xa0whatfreshhell.supportingcast.fm\\xa0to subscribe in two taps for just $4.99 a month, or $39.99 a year.\\xa0\\n\\nHere are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode:\\n\\nDiana Kwon for Scientific American: "Our Brain Typically Overlooks This Brilliant Problem-Solving Strategy"\\n\\n\\nGabrielle S. Adams, et. al for Nature: "People systematically overlook subtractive changes"\\n\\n\\nLess is more: Why our brains struggle to subtract\\n\\nAnthony Sanni: Additive Bias\\u2014and how it could be affecting your productivity\\n\\n\\nBraess\'s paradox\\n\\nRachel Fairbank for Lifehacker: "Why You Should \'Subtract\' From Your Parenting"\\n\\n\\nSUBTRACT by Leidy Klotz\\n\\nOur Fresh Take with Amanda Montell\\n\\nOur Fresh Take with Yael Schonbrun\\n\\nTHE SENSORY CHILD GETS ORGANIZED by Carolyn Dalgliesh\\n\\n\\nWe love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:\\nhttps://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/\\nmom friends, funny moms, parenting advice, parenting experts, parenting tips,\\xa0mothers, families, parenting skills, parenting strategies, parenting styles, busy moms, self-help for moms, manage kid\\u2019s behavior, teenager, tween, child development, family activities, family fun, parent child relationship, decluttering, kid-friendly, invisible workload, default parent\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'