Mind & Behavior
Why We Sabotage Ourselves
Why do people put obstacles in their own way just as something important nears? Research on self-handicapping points to protection, not mystery.
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Mind & Behavior
Why we think, delay, doubt, and drift.
The mind is a poor narrator of its own workings. You decide to start the report, and an hour later you have reorganized your desk, answered three messages, and settled a debate with yourself that nobody asked you to hold. This hub looks at those ordinary scenes and asks what research can and cannot say about them.
Expect careful claims here. Many findings come from small or Western student samples, and some famous results have not replicated well, so we say so. Start with overthinking or procrastination if you like a practical entry point, or with belief and misinformation if you prefer a puzzle.
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Mind & Behavior
Is Human Attention Really Shrinking?
The claim that people now have shorter attention spans than goldfish is unsupported. Here is what research does show about distraction and ADHD.
Emotions & Relationships
Why We Lie
Most people lie less than they think others do, and a few lie a lot. Studies of everyday dishonesty show who lies, why, and how self-image…
Meaning & Everyday Life
Why We Procrastinate Even When We Care
Procrastination is often less about time management than about avoiding a feeling. What research on mood, tasks and self-control says, and its limits.