The Neuroscience of Mindfulness: What the Brain Research Actually Shows
Mindfulness has 7,000 peer-reviewed studies behind it — but it is also often misrepresented. Here is what the neuroscience actually shows.
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Self-Compassion: Why Being Kind to Yourself Improves Performance (Not Excuses It)
Self-compassion is not weakness — research shows it predicts better performance and resilience than self-criticism. Here is Kristin Neff's research and how to practise it.
Self-Efficacy: The Psychology of Believing in Your Own Capability
Self-efficacy — the belief in your capacity to do specific things — predicts performance better than ability alone. Here is Bandura's research and how to build it deliberately.
Cognitive Biases: The Systematic Errors That Distort Your Thinking — and How to Counter Them
Cognitive biases are systematic thinking errors built into the brain's architecture. Here are the ones that matter most — and how to reduce their impact on your decisions.
Impostor Syndrome: Why High Achievers Doubt Themselves — and What Actually Helps
Impostor syndrome affects 70% of people at some point. Here is the psychology behind why it is so persistent — and what evidence-based approaches actually help.
Growth Mindset: What Dweck’s Research Actually Shows (and Where the Popular Version Goes Wrong)
Growth mindset is one of psychology's most cited concepts — and most misunderstood. Here is what Dweck's research actually found and how to genuinely develop it.
Sleep and Focus: Why Rest Is Your Most Powerful Cognitive Tool
Sleep is the most powerful focus intervention available. Here is what it does for cognitive performance — and why most people are more sleep-deprived than they think.
The Pomodoro Technique: What Cognitive Science Actually Says About Timed Work
The Pomodoro Technique is popular, but its 25-minute interval is not derived from cognitive science. Here is what the research actually says about timed work and breaks.
Mind-Wandering: Why Your Brain Drifts — and What to Do About It
The mind wanders 47% of waking hours — and it makes us less happy when it does. Here is the science of mind-wandering and how to reduce it during focused work.
Flow States: The Psychology of Complete Absorption — and How to Enter Them
Flow states have specific psychological conditions. Here is what Csikszentmihalyi's research found — and how to design your work to enter flow more reliably.