Why Goldfish Stay Small (And You Might Too): How your surroundings cap what you become
Goldfish are cute, small fish that equally small children like to keep as pets. Except, they're not always
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You're My Teacher Now: How your everyday choices become involuntary lessons
Some kids grow up saying they want to change the world. Plenty of adults want to rebuild society. A decent
You Probably Have ADHD By Now: Your attention is being harvested by design
I was initially sceptical of the supposed explosion in ADHD diagnoses. It felt like overdiagnosis for a coddled generation. "
Why Thinking About Technique Makes You Worse: Get out of your head
When you're trying to improve your basketball shot, where should you turn your focus? On your elbow position?
How Winners Lose: Why early failure is a better teacher than early success
You’re most likely to take a loss after a big win. It’s a phenomenon sports analysts call the
The Circles That Make You Bigger: Why who you spend time with sets your trajectory
I came across this optical illusion featuring two orange circles. They’re identical in size, but appear dramatically different. One
The chatbot is not your friend
Anthropomorphising AI chatbots and agents will likely prove to have been a catastrophic mistake. It's the primary cause
Is Anger Your Armour?: Why safety and growth pull in opposite directions
In 2004, a man named Marvin Heemeyer climbed into a bulldozer he had spent 18 months modifying in secret. He
Blame the Traffic on This Guy
If you've ever felt as though everywhere you go, traffic materialises around you, you may be right. Traffic
No Way to Die
For some people, the risk of death is already “priced in”. Economists use that phrase to talk about events that
Why Smart People Make Stupid Decisions: Why everyone else’s life looks better than yours
We don't make bad decisions because we're stupid. We make bad decisions because we often compare
A 91-second Reality Check: Why early success is the most dangerous kind
In 1988, Michael Spinks walked into a boxing ring undefeated. His record was perfect: 31-0. He’d never even
