18 articles
Camille Dubois on the counterintuitive science of persuasion — why pushing your point actually kills your influence, what Self-Determination Theory reveals about the one conversational move that changes everything, and four specific scripts to try today.
Camille Dubois·
Marcus Reeves on why visualizing your goal is the wrong move — and what a 2025 study in the British Journal of Health Psychology reveals about the specific mental rehearsal technique that actually turns intentions into automatic habits.
Marcus Reeves·
Marcus Reeves on why procrastination isn't a time management problem — it's an emotion regulation problem — and what a 2025 RCT with a Cohen's d of 1.09 reveals about how to actually break the avoidance loop for good.
Marcus Reeves·
Lena Okafor on the surprisingly specific science of nature and cognitive restoration — why 120 minutes a week outdoors is the evidence-based threshold your brain needs, and how to actually hit it (including a virtual shortcut for bad weather days).
Lena Okafor·
Marcus Reeves on the science of intergenerational patterns — why the emotional scripts from your family of origin are still running in the background, and what it actually takes to rewrite them before you pass them on.
Marcus Reeves·
Marcus Reeves on why "bouncing back" after adversity is the wrong goal — and what the science of post-traumatic growth, habit change, and character strengths says about building forward instead of trying to return to who you were.
Marcus Reeves·
Lena Okafor on why the "before photo" mindset is a scientific dead end — and what the research on exercise, character strengths, gratitude, and awe reveals about a radically better way to inhabit your body.
Lena Okafor·
Lena Okafor on the "social snacking" trap — why your busiest social days can leave you feeling the most empty, and the behavioral science framework for building the kind of connection that actually restores you.
Lena Okafor·
Camille Dubois on why perfectionism isn't a virtue — it's a shame-driven protection strategy with real costs to your productivity, relationships, and peace of mind. The research on procrastination, self-criticism, and what actually breaks the cycle.
Camille Dubois·
Lena Okafor applies behavioral science to attachment theory — why your relational patterns are learned habits, not personality verdicts, and the research-backed moves that help you update them toward genuine connection.
Lena Okafor·
Lena Okafor on the gut-brain axis — why the neurons lining your digestive tract are co-producing the neurochemical environment in which your decisions get made, and four evidence-backed habit shifts that feed your best cognitive performance from the inside out.
Lena Okafor·
Jordan Kessler reframes journaling from a feelings diary into a cognitive operating system upgrade — and the research explaining why your brain desperately needs somewhere to do its paperwork.
Jordan Kessler·
Lena Okafor on why financial avoidance isn't a character flaw — it's a behavioral science problem. The research on emotion regulation, financial procrastination, and values-aligned spending that finally makes sense of your relationship with money.
Lena Okafor·
Jordan Kessler on why creativity isn't a talent you either have or don't — it's a system you either built or haven't yet. The mental models and research-backed moves to start making things again.
Jordan Kessler·
Lena Okafor on why the explosion of choices in modern life quietly drains your mental energy — and the evidence-backed strategies for designing a simpler decision environment that actually frees you up.
Lena Okafor·
Marcus Reeves on why your phone isn't just wasting your time — it's actively training your brain to underperform. The neuroscience of distraction, and three moves to take your focus back.
Marcus Reeves·
Jordan Kessler on the planning trap — why elaborate systems feel like progress but aren't, and the three research-backed mental models that actually close the gap between intention and action.
Jordan Kessler·
Marcus Reeves breaks down the science of habit formation — why willpower is the wrong lever, what actually makes behaviors stick, and three structural changes you can make today.
Marcus Reeves·