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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
5
2
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
7
2
1
Next: How The Mind Processes Understanding
A brief introduction to the mechanics of understanding.
Sep 8
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Lee LeFever
4
2
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
5
2
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
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Lee LeFever
7
2
2
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
3
2
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
8
2
2
July 2026
We Think In Chunks: Video Explainer
Understand the science behind a fundamental idea in cognitive science
Jul 28
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Lee LeFever
18
2
2
The Science of Working Memory: How Do We Know?
How researchers measured one of the mind's most important limits
Jul 14
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Lee LeFever
10
4
Two Ways of Thinking, Two Explanation Challenges
An influential idea that frames why explanations succeed or fail.
Jul 7
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Lee LeFever
8
4
June 2026
We've Been Studying "System 1" All Along
How attention, context, and gist fit into one powerful framework
Jun 23
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Lee LeFever
8
3
2
Your Mind Gets the Gist in 100 Milliseconds
Before you've decided to pay attention, your mind has already started to understand
Jun 16
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Lee LeFever
8
4
2
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