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The mind

How your brain thinks, guesses and slips, one drawing at a time.

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Why flat Earth and other conspiracy theories spread Mind Coming soon
The backfire effect: do facts make people believe a myth more? Mind Coming soon
The blue dot effect: why your brain always finds a new problem Mind Coming soon
Intrusive thoughts: why healthy brains have dark flashes Mind Coming soon
The bystander effect: why a crowd can help less than one person Mind Coming soon
Pareidolia: why you see faces in clouds, toast and cars Mind Coming soon
Phantom vibrations: why you feel your phone buzz when it did not Mind Coming soon
How to lie with statistics: averages, base rates and fake links Mind Coming soon
The Dunning-Kruger effect: do the least skilled really think they are the best? Mind Coming soon
The placebo effect: how a sugar pill can make you feel better Mind Coming soon
Neuromarketing: how brands use brain science to make you buy Mind Coming soon
How anxiety works: the alarm that rings when there is no fire Mind Coming soon