Andrew Badham -
2026-08-05 10:00:02
When a scheduled 30-minute meeting is canceled unexpected, it feels like a sudden windfall of time. Yet, professionals frequently find that these 15 to 20-minute windows evaporate without yielding meaningful progress, often leaving them rushed for their next commitment.
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Toronto, published in the Journal of the Association for Consumer Research, explains the cognitive mechanisms behind this experience: the Gained Time Expansion Effect.
The...
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Andrew Badham -
2026-08-05 09:54:15
In high-pressure work environments, micro-breaks are essential for maintaining cognitive focus and performance. However, the habit of using short-form video feeds—often referred to as "brain-rot" content—as a mental break is proving counterproductive.
Research published in Psychological Reports highlights how consuming rapid-fire, algorithmically generated content affects working memory and mental health. Rather than providing rest, screen-based micro-breaks contribute directly to...
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Andrew Badham -
2026-07-13 15:41:55
Sitting at a desk for eight hours straight is a physical and psychological drain. Most corporate professionals recognise the creeping fatigue, the late-afternoon brain fog, and the physical stiffness that comes with modern desk jobs. Yet, when faced with a mountain of deadlines, stepping away from the computer feels like an impossible risk.
The underlying assumption is simple: time spent at a desk equals work accomplished.
However, recent data turns this assumption on its head. A large-scale...
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Andrew Badham -
2026-06-02 08:39:24
In modern discussions around digital wellness, video games are frequently vilified. Critics often claim that highly stimulating digital environments turn users into impulsive individuals with diminished attention spans. But does high-stimulation media cause poor self-regulation, or are individuals with pre-existing self-regulation challenges simply drawn to these environments?
A compelling cognitive study sought to untangle this relationship. Researchers investigated how different tiers of ga...
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Andrew Badham -
2024-11-12 14:32:34
Should you be Mr Early, Mr On-Time, or Mr Late? Should you rush to get a project in ahead of time, stick closely to the deadline, or miss it if it means making your project that little bit better? These are the questions a paper published in November 2024 wanted to answer. Specifically, they wanted to know how the person receiving your work changes their perception of your work depending on when you hand it in.
To do this, they used 8 lab and field experiments and 10 supplemental studies to m...
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