Why Does Thinking Feel Like Hard Work?

Put some effort into it!

Happiness is a Product of Effort

Happiness is a result of effort, but effort that’s directed towards meaningful goals, not necessarily…

The Journey from Opinion to Belief

There should be evidence behind your beliefs, but how much?

The Price You Pay When You Pay Attention

You can be anything you want, but not everything you want

Why Did We Develop Self-Control?

What can a cooked chicken foot tell us about self-control?

Resistance is Futile

Relying on mental effort to make the right choice is the wrong way to approach…

The Font that Helps You Remember

A psychologist, designer, and behavioural economist walk into a lab, and out comes a font for…

Metacognition & Becoming Your Own Teacher

How to evaluate your mental processes

Are Our Digital Lives Getting too Cumbersome?

Collecting digital memorabilia is cheap and easy, but we…