Psychology & Behaviour
Cognition, decision-making, motivation and human behaviour.
Reclaiming Attention: A Three-Month Experiment Without Scrolling
An exploration of The Summer Experiment—a deliberate detox from digital distraction that prioritizes presence, intentionality, and lived experience over constant scrolling.
The Drumbeat Between Strangers: How One 10-Second Clip Rewired Our Sense of Belonging
A visceral walk through the viral moment when Croatian and Ghanaian fans collided in pure, wordless joy—and why that fleeting connection proves we’re wired for each other.
The Money Story You Didn't Know You Had: How Childhood Shapes Financial Behavior
Unconscious beliefs about money form before age 7, long before we earn our first paycheck. Research reveals how parental silence and early family experiences create 'money scripts' that steer adult financial decisions—from whether we open bills to how we handle debt.
Why Leaving Feels Impossible — Even When You’re Already Gone
Emotional disengagement, sunk cost bias, attachment systems, and loss aversion explain why people linger in relationships and roles long after they’ve stopped serving them. Delayed endings aren’t failures—they’re signals that the inner story hasn’t yet caught up to reality.
When Your Reality Gets Stolen: How Gaslighting Dismantles Self-Worth
Gaslighting is a toxic reversal of therapy — it dismantles self-worth, fractures identity, and distorts the brain's default mode network. Learn how to recognize these tactics and rebuild your sense of self.
Built to Take Sides: How AI's Validation Engine Erodes Empathy in Romantic Relationships
Tens of millions turn to chatbots during relationship conflicts — and get back advice that validates their side while eroding the empathy and accountability durable partnerships require.
The True Requirements of Parenthood: Why Psychological Readiness and Stable Relationships Outrank Financial Planning
An analysis of recent research showing that while prospective parents frequently worry about financial security, psychological preparation and supportive relationship dynamics are the most critical prerequisites on the pre-parenting checklist.
Helping Teen Girls Navigate Digital Life Without Losing Their Sense of Self
Practical strategies for parents to guide adolescent girls through the challenges of social media, screen time, and digital culture while building resilience, self-esteem, and healthy boundaries.
Step Behind the Glass: How Decentering Transforms Your Relationship to Suffering
Decentering—the ability to observe thoughts as transient events rather than truths—is the hidden variable in mental well-being. This article integrates neuroscience, mindfulness research, and clinical psychology to show how shifting your relationship to inner experience, not the content of thoughts, transforms suffering.
A Simple Urine Test Could Detect Autism Before Behavior Even Shows Up
A new non-invasive urine screen identifies elevated microbial metabolites in children with autism, enabling earlier diagnosis and guiding targeted interventions.
Snap's Exit from AI Video Is Already Done — Here’s Why It Makes Sense
Snap is spinning off its generative AI video team into Dotmo, a new gaming-focused company. CTO Bobby Murphy leads as personal investor in this strategic pivot away from expensive AI development.
The Comfort Trap: Why AI's Fake Empathy Is Dangerous for Your Health
Two-thirds of consumers have asked an AI chatbot about a health concern, and 82% say they feel more listened to by it than by their doctor. But researchers warn that the empathy AI offers is deceptive, making people feel heard without truly understanding them, and this false reassurance can delay real care.