parenting

peer support

Break the fourth wall and start petting the elephant

Feb 11, 2026

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9 min read

Break the fourth wall and start petting the elephant

aka: how to have more authentic, rewarding conversations with other people

Alex Libre

psychology

+13

You can probably just tell the truth much more often than you think

Jan 25, 2026

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2 min read

You can probably just tell the truth much more often than you think

On white lies, tactful honesty, and why most people’s intuitions here are (understandably) incorrect

Alex Libre

peer support

Oct 25, 2025

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2 min read

It’s All Bonus Points from Here on Out

Reflections on life moving forward.

Alex Libre

honesty

Stop lying to children about Santa Claus

Mar 19, 2024

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7 min read

Stop lying to children about Santa Claus

An argument for instilling honesty and critical thinking during the holidays, rather than deception, conformity, and magical thinking. Also, some AI-written counterarguments and my responses to them.

Alex Libre

parenting

Break the fourth wall and start petting the elephant

You can probably just tell the truth much more often than you think

It’s All Bonus Points from Here on Out

Stop lying to children about Santa Claus

Orca & Fishbowl