Research & Essays

Notes on academic research. And things I think and overthink.

Explorations in neuroscience, psychology and the invisible forces that shape behavior. Written for the curious, not the expert.

Essays

Curiouser and Curiouser What happens when we stop asking questions. The neuroscience of curiosity, the cautionary tale Lewis Carroll hid in a children's poem, and why the greatest discoveries begin with wondering why.
Living with Uncertainty What neurobiology teaches us about how our brains process uncertainty and how we can learn to navigate life without all the answers.