Stephen Dubner

AI Tools May Rewire Cognitive Development in Users

Beliefs Shape Perception and Define Possibility

Blink: Rapid Cognition and Intuitive Decision-Making

Constraints Enable Scaling — Simplicity Over Optionality

Courage Is a Learnable Skill

Efficiency Gains Create Systemic Fragility

Environment Shapes Behavior More Than Willpower

False Information Spreads Faster and Further Than Truth

The Hedonic Treadmill — Happiness Returns to Baseline

Illusion of Control: Humans Feel Safer With Agency Than With Superior Safety

Nudge: Choice Architecture Shapes Decisions More Than Information

Close Relationships Are the Strongest Predictor of Life Satisfaction

Self-Sabotage Is a Protective Mechanism Rooted in Survival Learning

Temptation Bundling

The True Self vs. False Self — Childhood Adaptations That Persist Into Adulthood