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 • 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 • Lee LeFever

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September 2026

We Think We Understand, But Do We?

How familiarity creates an illusion of understanding

Sep 29 • 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 • Lee LeFever

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Next: How The Mind Processes Understanding

A brief introduction to the mechanics of understanding.

Sep 8 • 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 • Lee LeFever

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August 2026

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 • 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 • 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 • Lee LeFever

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July 2026

We Think In Chunks: Video Explainer

Understand the science behind a fundamental idea in cognitive science

Jul 28 • Lee LeFever

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The Science of Working Memory: How Do We Know?

How researchers measured one of the mind's most important limits

Jul 14 • Lee LeFever

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Two Ways of Thinking, Two Explanation Challenges

An influential idea that frames why explanations succeed or fail.

Jul 7 • Lee LeFever

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