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Recent topics
The Illusion of Control — Ellen Langer's 1975 experiments and how optimization culture monetized a cognitive bias.
Polyvagal Theory — How your nervous system shapes every decision you make, and what Stephen Porges' research actually says.
Stress and Judgment — Why cortisol systematically degrades the prefrontal cortex, and a practical framework for decisions under pressure.