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Reasoning Backward and Forward
A simple way to think about how we use reasoning in everyday life.
Oct 27
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Lee LeFever
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Our Crooked Compass
How reason guides us, misleads us, and moves between minds
Oct 21
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Lee LeFever
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Do Analogies Work? How Do We Know?
How a study from the 1980s showed the power of analogies to connect patterns in our minds.
Oct 13
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Lee LeFever
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Why Being Wrong Can Feel So Right
How mental patterns help us grasp new ideas and lead us astray
Oct 6
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Lee LeFever
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We Think We Understand, But Do We?
How familiarity creates an illusion of understanding
Sep 29
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Lee LeFever
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If You Can’t Explain it Simply...
Four questions to help you find and fill gaps in your understanding.
Sep 22
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Lee LeFever
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Next: How The Mind Processes Understanding
A brief introduction to the mechanics of understanding.
Sep 8
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Lee LeFever
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Why Some Ideas Survive the Gauntlet of the Mind
Why did Olivia remember to “eat more fiber” and forget everything else?
Sep 2
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Lee LeFever
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The Science of Cognitive Load: How Do We Know?
How pupil dilation helped prove one of the most influential theories in cognitive science.
Aug 25
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Lee LeFever
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What is Cognitive Load? Why Does it Matter?
Your mind has limits, and when it's overloaded, predictable problems start to occur
Aug 11
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Lee LeFever
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What Have We Learned About Better Explanations?
A summary of tips and ideas that connect cognitive science to clear communication.
Aug 5
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Lee LeFever
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We Think In Chunks: Video Explainer
Understand the science behind a fundamental idea in cognitive science
Jul 28
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Lee LeFever
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