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"Cortisolmaxxing": Are You Overstimulating Your Mind?

05.04.2025 10

Psychology Today

Ian Macrae

Why People Believe Things They Know Aren’t True

03.04.2025 9

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Ian Macrae

How Communication Changes in a Post-Literate Society

30.03.2025 10

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Ian Macrae

When the Real Issue Is Not Enough Sex, Not Too Much Porn

09.02.2025 20

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Ian Macrae

Why Do We Always Take the Bait? And How to Stop

08.02.2025 30

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Ian Macrae

DAOs and the Future of Work

01.02.2025 30

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Ian Macrae

The Dead Internet Theory: Why Being Online Feels Empty

Why online spaces feel isolating and alienating despite constant activity.

03.01.2025 9

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Ian Macrae

Non-player Character Theory Shows How We Misunderstand Thinking

Priming, nudges, and computing metaphors oversimplify human thought.

31.12.2024 3

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Ian Macrae

Folie à Deux, or How Two People Build Shared Delusions

The new film, "Joker," imagines how shared delusions isolate couples from reality.

08.10.2024 3

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Ian Macrae

How a Bit of Stress Can Keep Your Workplace Running Smoothly

A bit of stress helps you focus on the right things—fixing problems others miss.

13.09.2024 4

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Ian Macrae

How Low Conscientiousness Can Power High-Performing Teams

Both planners and innovators are essential for workplace success.

30.08.2024 2

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Ian Macrae

Why Do People Join Groups That Thrive on Emotional Chaos?

How to spot group dysfunction and protect your well-being in the process.

26.08.2024 2

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Ian Macrae

Ambiguity at Work: How Your Approach Shapes Your Success

Matching your need for complexity or certainty with your working environment.

22.08.2024 3

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Ian Macrae

How Resilient Organizations Resemble Digital Networks

Leaders build resilient, adaptable teams by decentralizing decision-making.

20.08.2024 2

Psychology Today

Ian Macrae