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🧨 Why Mental Exhaustion Makes You Antisocial
New research reveals how mental fatigue impacts brain function and escalates impulsive aggression
Nov 19, 2024 • Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
☣️ People Are Not Terrible
The strange science behind our moral calculations of individual people vs groups of individuals
Feb 18 • Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
🌱 Why Optimists Save More Money
New research suggests that a positive outlook may quietly shape how much money you save, especially if you have a lower income
Feb 11 • Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
🌓 Why You Shouldn't Mistake Depression for Weakness
New research shows how reframing can improve a person's ability to pursue goals—even when they're suffering from depression
Feb 4 • Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
🪷 Does Yoga Actually Improve Physical Well-being?
A new randomized controlled trial tests how yoga and strength training compare when it comes to helping with real physical pain
Jan 21 • Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
🍀 How Luck Warps Your Confidence
New research shows how momentary bad luck turns you into a pessimist
Jan 14 • Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
💡 In Support of Trusting Your Gut
New research suggests your best creative ideas often arrive before you even start thinking
Jan 7 • Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
🪷 This Is Your Brain on Minimalism
What the latest neuroscience says about our love of minimalist aesthetics
Dec 17, 2025 • Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
🌊 How Meditation Cleans Your Brain
New research uncovers how focused attention changes the movement of cerebrospinal fluid
Dec 10, 2025 • Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
🫀 How Do You Know Your Body Belongs to You?
New research reveals how stroke can distort limb ownership—and how the brain infers what belongs to “me”
Dec 3, 2025 • Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
❌ The Two Paths to Self-Control
Why resisting temptation isn’t always about suppressing impulses
Nov 12, 2025 • Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
🪢 Are You Being Fooled by the Conjunction Fallacy?
A scientific search for why people are vulnerable to a classic reasoning error
Oct 29, 2025 • Erman Misirlisoy, PhD
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