5 articles
Lena Okafor on the gut-brain axis — why the neurons lining your digestive tract are co-producing the neurochemical environment in which your decisions get made, and four evidence-backed habit shifts that feed your best cognitive performance from the inside out.
Marcus Reeves on why pessimism isn't a personality trait — it's a learned explanatory style. The science of cognitive reappraisal, habit formation, and how to train your brain to explain setbacks differently.
Marcus Reeves on why your phone isn't just wasting your time — it's actively training your brain to underperform. The neuroscience of distraction, and three moves to take your focus back.
Jordan Kessler on the planning trap — why elaborate systems feel like progress but aren't, and the three research-backed mental models that actually close the gap between intention and action.
Marcus Reeves breaks down the science of habit formation — why willpower is the wrong lever, what actually makes behaviors stick, and three structural changes you can make today.
