THE SCIENCE BLOG

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Deep dives into cognitive science, personality psychology, and behavioral economics. Evidence-based. No fluff.

๐Ÿง Brain Age

Your brain age and your real age are not the same thing

Most people assume cognitive decline is gradual and inevitable. The science says otherwise โ€” and what actually predicts your brain age will probably surprise you.

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๐ŸŒ‘Dark Personality

Why the most successful people you know probably score high on this personality test

The Dark Triad โ€” narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy โ€” sounds like a villain origin story. The reality is more uncomfortable: these traits exist in all of us, and in moderate doses, they predict success.

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๐Ÿ’”Relationship IQ

The reason your relationships keep going wrong might have nothing to do with who you're choosing

Attachment theory is one of the most replicated findings in relationship psychology. Your attachment style โ€” formed before you could speak โ€” is probably still running your love life.

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๐Ÿ’ฐMoney IQ

You're not bad at investing. You're just human. (The problem is that's almost as bad.)

Loss aversion is probably the most documented and most costly bias in behavioral economics. It's costing the average investor 3-4% per year. Here's how it works and what to actually do about it.

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