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Alex Lickerman @AlexLickerman

Direct primary care physician, author of "The Undefeated Mind" and "The Ten Worlds: The New Psychology of Happiness"

Joined March 2010
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A must-read article. nytimes.com/2026/03/15/opini…

Opinion | Why Minnesota Matters More Than Iran for America’s Future

Moms donating their breast milk to strangers, dads taking someone else’s kids to school: Minnesotans showed a basic human impulse to look out for their neighbors.

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Mar 7
Good piece. open.substack.com/pub/anishk…

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A small but well-written attempt to push back on all the bullshit currently circulating on the health Internets. theatlantic.com/health/2026/…

The Longevity Scam

Pouring some cold water on cold plunges

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Really enjoyed this discussion!
Bucksbaum-Siegler Institute@BucksbaumInst
23 Sep 2025
The Clinical Excellence Podcast is back with our debut of Season 4! Listen to guest, Dr. @AlexLickerman's take on why trust matters more than ever, finding the balance between authority & empathy, and the quirks of real-life doctoring. bucksbauminstitute.uchicago.…
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RT @sapinker: RFK Jr. Must Go. An assessment of this dangerous quack by my colleague Jeff Flier @jflier, former Dean of Harvard Medical Sc…

RFK Jr. should be fired from his position as HHS

By firing experts, cancelling important research funding, and promoting conspiracy theories, RFK Jr.  threatens to undermine some of America’s most important public health achievements.

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Hilarious that a cow fart vaccine is being developed and might reduce global warming. cnn.com/climate/cows-methane…

How a ‘cow fart’ vaccine could help tackle climate change | CNN

Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas, and cows are a major source of it. A group of scientists is developing a proof of concept for a vaccine that would curb methane emissions in cattle.

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From a NYT article on aging and exercise: “For me, I’m now thinking less about chasing peak performance and more about challenging my weakening muscles and avoiding injuries.” This is me!
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I’m going to spend some time looking at beautiful paintings and reading great novels. Any suggestions for the latter?
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The Diplomat, on Netflix, is one of the best shows I've ever watched.
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@InternetH0F
28 Aug 2024
This lady must've been a goddamn riot back in the day
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I actually sound surprisingly articulate... 😉
Alex Lickerman@AlexLickerman
18 Jul 2024
Listening to "Transforming Pain into Joy: Understanding the Psychology of Happiness with Dr. Alex Lickerman - Ep.27" at buzzsprout.com/1169129/15113…
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Listening to "Transforming Pain into Joy: Understanding the Psychology of Happiness with Dr. Alex Lickerman - Ep.27" at buzzsprout.com/1169129/15113…

Transforming Pain into Joy: Understanding the Psychology of Happiness...

Join us on the latest episode of Resilience Agenda Radio as we explore the psychology of happiness and resilience with Dr. Alex Lickerman. Discover how core beliefs shape our pursuit of happiness,...

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This really is worth taking the time to watch.
Steven Pinker
@sapinker
11 Jun 2024
Watch this ... just watch it. You won't be sorry. youtu.be/DWZh9l8xUtY?feature… via @YouTube
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Should Patients Be Allowed to Die From Anorexia? nytimes.com/2024/01/03/magaz… An incredibly well-written, nuanced article. Long, but definitely worth the read.

Should Patients Be Allowed to Die From Anorexia? (Published 2024)

Treatment wasn’t helping her anorexia, so doctors allowed her to stop — no matter the consequences. But is a “palliative” approach to mental illness really ethical?

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This summary is really worth reading. The "good old days" were no more good (or bad) than today, despite our pessimistic view that now is definitely worse than then was.
Daniel Gilbert@DanTGilbert
7 Jun 2023
.@a_m_mastroianni summarizes our new @Nature paper for busy people: shorturl.at/rHXZ6
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This is one of @VPrasadMDMPH's very best. Do mammograms save lives? The thought process here is what makes this video so compelling.
Vinay Prasad MD MPH
@VPrasadMDMPH
10 May 2023
One of my favorite videos to make I have been giving a version of this lecture for 10 years 👇👇 youtu.be/-9hQO7X1bmU
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Had a great conversation with @adamcifu about direct primary care. Give it a listen!
Adam Cifu
@adamcifu
14 Mar 2023
Deeply love this discussion with ⁦@AlexLickerman⁩ from ⁦@ImagineMDD⁩ about direct primary care. Give it a listen. Dr. Lickerman is always great to listen to and we cover a lot. overcast.fm/ 8Fa3r5hTM
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Jesus, you know what I'm sick of? Adult acne. (My own, that is.)
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Should you get a bivalent booster? As usual, it depends.... imaginemd.com/blog/coronavir…

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ScientistMel is on bluesky@ScientistMel
4 Jul 2022
I have never cheered so hard for a penguin in my life. x.com/santa14767859/status/1…

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