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Short reads that explain how your inner caveman wiring shows up in everyday life — and what to do about it.
The Concrete Mind in an Abstract World
We live surrounded by invisible concepts—career, success, happiness, security. Our Inner Caveman, built for berries, fire, and tribe, struggles to make sense of these ghosts. This mismatch shapes our modern restlessness.
Read moreThe Lie We Love: How Our Caveman Brains Betray Us in the Modern World
We crave fair stories of effort leading to reward. But our caveman brains—wired for concrete, immediate cause and effect—struggle in a modern world where randomness and probability govern success.
Read moreWait, but why?
Advice tells us what to do, but conviction comes from knowing why. At Neurocient, we believe the shift from rules to reasons is what makes change stick.
Read moreAll Eyes on Me?
That creeping sense that all eyes are on you is called the Spotlight Effect — a mental trap wired deep into our brains.
Read moreWe’ve Never Been More Connected – Yet Why Are We Lonelier Than Ever?
Social media, video calls, and endless chats promise connection, yet millions report feeling lonelier than ever. The reason lies in our wiring: our brains evolved for face-to-face tribes of about 150, not thousands of shallow links online.
Read moreStill Running on Caveman Code
Our bodies and minds were shaped for survival in tribes, scarcity, and danger — yet we now live in cities, comfort, and constant digital noise. This gap between ancient instincts and modern life is what I call running on caveman code.
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