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Human Behaviour Lab

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Research, ideas, and honest writing about how we think, feel, and behave —
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Why you can't stop overthinking

Your brain isn't broken. It's doing exactly what it was designed to do — just at the wrong moment.

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Notice what's good7 min read

The version of gratitude that doesn't break by Week 3

The standard advice was never wrong, exactly. It just wasn't built for the room you're actually sitting in. There is a different version of this practice — one that survives Week 3.

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Calm your state4 min read

How to actually rest (when your brain won't switch off)

Lying on the sofa scrolling isn't rest. Neither is a passive Netflix binge. Real rest is something your nervous system has to be taught — and it looks different for everyone.

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Notice what's good5 min read

How to stop being so hard on yourself

Self-criticism feels productive. It rarely is. The research on self-compassion is surprisingly strong — and it has nothing to do with letting yourself off the hook.

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Think clearly5 min read

What is decision fatigue — and how to recover from it

By 3pm, even simple choices feel impossible. That's not weakness — that's a depleted resource. Here's what's actually happening and how to recover.

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Calm your state5 min read

How to stop worrying about things you can't control

Worry doesn't mean you care more. It means your brain is stuck in a loop it wasn't designed to escape alone. Here's how to interrupt it.

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Calm your state5 min read

Why you feel anxious for no reason

The absence of an obvious cause doesn't mean the anxiety isn't real. It means your nervous system is responding to something your conscious mind hasn't caught up with yet.

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