🧠 How Open Minds Make Better Thinkers

New research shows that the best critical thinkers are the people who are most aware of their intellectual limits

Oct 22 • 

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👁️ Why We Should All Embrace Slow-Looking

New research shows that slower processing and extended engagement produce more beauty and compassion in life

Oct 7 • 

Erman Misirlisoy, PhD

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September 2025

🛡️ How Grit Shields You Against Frustration

New research shows that gritty people experience less physiological stress during challenges and failures

Sep 30 • 

Erman Misirlisoy, PhD

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🎼 Creativity: A Key to Healthy Aging?

New research suggests staying creative may help people preserve the flexibility of their semantic memory

Sep 23 • 

Erman Misirlisoy, PhD

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🚀 Why Big Leaps Spark Big Ideas

New research reveals that the hallmark of the "aha!" moment is mental exploration that travels farther than usual

Sep 16 • 

Erman Misirlisoy, PhD

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🧟‍♂️ The Inescapable Curse of Overconfidence

New research shows that we overestimate our abilities even when we should know better

Sep 9 • 

Erman Misirlisoy, PhD

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August 2025

🔻 The Power of Doing Less, Not More

How hidden biases in our to-do lists may be hindering mental well-being

Aug 26 • 

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☄️ Why We Misjudge the Biggest Threats to Humanity

New research reveals how people systematically misallocate resources when faced with catastrophic risks

Aug 5 • 

Erman Misirlisoy, PhD

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July 2025

🧠[Brainwave] The Surprising Signals in Your Brain That Predict a City's Hotspots

Activity levels in your ventromedial prefrontal cortex predict the most Instagrammable locations around cities—even for cities you've never visited

Jul 31 • 

Erman Misirlisoy, PhD

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🧗 Why Effortful Fun Feels More Fulfilling

New research reveals a fascinating connection between effort and meaning when it comes to your free time

Jul 29 • 

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🍎 How Permissible Actions Become Forbidden Fruit

The science of norm evolution and moral order across generations

Jul 22 • 

Erman Misirlisoy, PhD

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🧠[Brainwave] Does Gratitude Really Make You Happier?

A new meta-analysis on how gratitude interventions impact well-being

Jul 17 • 

Erman Misirlisoy, PhD

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