Archive - Cognitive Wonderland

Attention Spans Aren't Shrinking

Attention researchers don't think attention is in decline

May 28 • Tommy Blanchard

Being A Neuroscientist Doesn’t Make You A Wellness Expert

The Rise of the Neuro-Grifting Gurus: Andrew Huberman, Julie Fratantoni, and Dominic Ng

Dec 11, 2025 • Tommy Blanchard

Your Intelligence Isn’t Making You Lonely

If you’re so smart, why haven’t you learned to socialize

Nov 20, 2025 • Tommy Blanchard

We Are All Hive Minds

Intelligence without a central planner

Feb 26 • Tommy Blanchard

Are Emotions Constructed?

A review of How Emotions Are Made by Lisa Feldman Barrett

Jul 2 • Tommy Blanchard

Should you do a PhD?

A realistic look at doctorate degrees

Sep 24 • Tommy Blanchard

Why I Don’t Often Mention Neuroscience

Let’s read a bad neuro article to ironically regain our hope for neuroscience writing

Oct 30, 2025 • Tommy Blanchard

Meta-knowledge and Meta-ignorance

The Illusion of Explanatory Depth and the Curse of Knowledge

Aug 21, 2025 • Tommy Blanchard

Everything is Predictable

A review of Tom Chivers’ book about Bayesianism

Aug 6 • Tommy Blanchard

The Seductive Allure of Neuro Self-Help

Neuroscience in self-help or productivity suggestions is a red flag

Oct 3, 2024 • Tommy Blanchard

You Can't Think Your Way Into Better Habits

Willpower and mindset won’t change your behavior, but switching your environment might

Apr 23 • Tommy Blanchard

How Shallow Is The Mind?

A review of The Mind Is Flat by Nick Chater

Sep 3 • Tommy Blanchard

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