Building blocks
Short pieces on how your brain works. Tap a block to open it.
ABC model
Why the same event makes one person angry and another grateful.
Three brains
Instinct, emotion and thinking: who's in charge under stress.
Fast instinct
Why you jump before you know why.
Emotion wins
Why you say things you regret in a fight.
White bear
Why "don't think of it" backfires.
Emotional bucket
Why small things overflow on a bad day.
Clogged engine
Why effort feels harder as the day goes on.
Relief reward
Why avoiding feels good and keeps you stuck.
TIPP
Empty the bucket fast: four ways to calm your body.