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Why Praise Makes Us Better, When It’s the Right Kind
Why praise makes us better depends on how it’s framed. Learn the psychology of process vs person praise, motivation, and prosocial behavior.
2/11/2026
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9 min read
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Why Your Actions Influence Others
Why your actions influence others: social norms, social proof, prosocial contagion, and conformity, plus when influence spreads or fizzles.
2/10/2026
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9 min read
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21-Day Habit Myth: What Research Actually Shows
The 21-day habit myth is popular but misleading. Here is what habit formation research shows about timelines, automaticity, and what actually matters.
2/8/2026
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8 min read
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Why dopamine isn’t the happiness hormone
Dopamine isn’t the brain’s happiness chemical. It helps you learn what to pursue by signaling prediction errors, shaping motivation, attention, and habit loops.
2/7/2026
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9 min read
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