The Psychology of Ambition

Securely attached to the *world*

An interview with Gena Gorlin, psychologist and founder coach, on rethinking what attachment research means

Published on Blueprint for a Golden Age • Mar 17

February 2026

The first principle behind "first principles"

Unearthing the builder's greatest superpower

Feb 25 • Dr. Gena Gorlin

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January 2026

The psychology of evil

How to think about the worst in your friends, your enemies, and yourself

Jan 28 • Dr. Gena Gorlin

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December 2025

A New Year’s dialogue with... my AI coaching app

A builder's twist on the 2025 Year in Review

Dec 31, 2025 • Dr. Gena Gorlin

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Raising humanity's psychological ceiling

Why I think ambitious builders are underserved, and why I've devoted my life to serving them

Dec 10, 2025 • Dr. Gena Gorlin

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November 2025

What to Do with Our Selves: Transcend or Build? A conversation with Sasha Chapin and Gena Gorlin

A recording from Dr. Gena Gorlin's live video

Nov 26, 2025 • Dr. Gena Gorlin and Sasha Chapin

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The math professor who invented Silicon Valley’s favorite sport

My exchange with John Gill, the father of modern bouldering

Nov 12, 2025 • Dr. Gena Gorlin

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October 2025

Reflections upon turning 40

Today is my 40th birthday, and I have been feeling many feelings.

Oct 30, 2025 • Dr. Gena Gorlin

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Go for win-win, or you’ll get lose-lose

How internalizing the builder's mindset improves your relationships

Oct 8, 2025 • Dr. Gena Gorlin

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September 2025

What is ambition, actually?

Some reflections on my book draft now that I've handed it off

Sep 24, 2025 • Dr. Gena Gorlin

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August 2025

My journey from ADHD skeptic to Adderall enthusiast

And what it taught me about living with agency

Aug 16, 2025 • Dr. Gena Gorlin

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July 2025

Leadership Therapy with Gena Gorlin and Jeff Matlow

A recording from Dr. Gena Gorlin and Jeff Matlow's live video

Jul 24, 2025 • Dr. Gena Gorlin and Jeff Matlow

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