<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[ClearerThinking.org]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clearer Thinking]]></description><link>https://www.clearerthinking.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:13:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.clearerthinking.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why You Should Know How to Find Academic Papers, and 7 Ways to do so]]></title><description><![CDATA[Struggling to access academic papers without a university login? Discover 7 practical methods, from Google Scholar boolean search to emailing authors directly, to find full-text research for free.]]></description><link>https://www.clearerthinking.org/post/why-you-should-know-how-to-find-academic-papers-and-7-ways-to-do-so</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0d25f38e0cce8d79c7461d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:30:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7c802_94b7ac00c43840f08b2f16d377d0d2c3~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_736,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Spencer Greenberg and Travis M. </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to create valuable things that people actually want to use]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn how Clearer Thinking's 5-step framework, built across 90+ free tools and hundreds of articles, helps you create content people genuinely value and engage with.]]></description><link>https://www.clearerthinking.org/post/how-to-create-valuable-things-that-people-actually-want-to-use</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a01a82282c1277568fe8761</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:55:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7c802_b765c098c4834d95b6aa0128f3ba5b7f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_736,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Travis M., Spencer Greenberg, and Igor Scaldini</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study Report: Is Personality 4, 5, or 6-Dimensional?]]></title><description><![CDATA[New data reveals a sharp drop in predictive power after the 5th personality factor, offering fresh evidence for why the Big Five may outperform HEXACO as a general model.]]></description><link>https://www.clearerthinking.org/post/study-report-is-personality-4-5-or-6-dimensional</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f803935caf4ed272b8e39d</guid><category><![CDATA[research]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:20:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7c802_e06eae707f244af69bb62ca18bbebe2e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_736,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Markus Over</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Many Traits Make Up Your Personality?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How many personality dimensions do humans have? A Big Five vs. HEXACO study found a striking data drop after the 5th factor, pointing to 5 as the sweet spot.]]></description><link>https://www.clearerthinking.org/post/is-personality-4-5-or-6-dimensional</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f851bf356085c6404e7ebb</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:20:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7c802_b95eef8e74704d7da53010585eecd8c2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_736,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Markus Over</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Research-Based Framework For Forming Habits That Actually Stick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Habits drive ~2/3 of your day. Our RCTs tested 22 formation techniques and found what actually works. Get a science-backed, step-by-step plan to build habits that stick.]]></description><link>https://www.clearerthinking.org/post/a-research-based-framework-for-forming-habits-that-actually-stick</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e5cbc55e3a88e8e09ef850</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:30:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7c802_ce4452ed1a4b44b38b5e5ced9ed01694~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_736,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Spencer Greenberg</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Things We Learned From Writing 'The 12 Levers']]></title><description><![CDATA[Spencer Greenberg and Jeremy Stevenson reviewed 100+ self-help books and nearly 500 techniques, uncovering 5 surprising findings, including why most techniques lack the evidence you'd expect.]]></description><link>https://www.clearerthinking.org/post/5-things-we-learned-from-writing-the-12-levers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e5d9bfe30ec41b7d047f07</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:52:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4e552_7d66542dbd0d49f99b4448400f588740~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_645,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Spencer Greenberg and Jeremy Stevenson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How (And When) To Learn From Crowds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crowds beat individuals through math, not magic. Learn a practical 4-step plan to harness friends, surveys, or even yourself to make more accurate decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.clearerthinking.org/post/how-and-when-to-learn-from-crowds</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ddfe881847596b2f4f7915</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:23:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7c802_dc850ddc27eb43ca89505de2fcc32d7e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_736,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Travis M.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advice for Living in A World Being Changed by AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI now writes 70–90% of code at some top tech firms, matches doctors on select diagnostics, and fools most people into thinking AI images and music are human-made. Spencer Greenberg shares grounded advice on careers, projects, and staying informed without the hype.]]></description><link>https://www.clearerthinking.org/post/advice-for-living-in-a-world-being-changed-by-ai</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d4bfcad3def5a4fa2d45ad</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:18:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7c802_06342f886cc54e41893b2ea14d3b00bf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_736,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Spencer Greenberg</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Most Important Concept for a Healthy Relationship (In this Psychologist’s Opinion)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clinical psychologist Dr. Jeff Perron breaks down Emotionally Focused Therapy into 4 practical concepts: why disconnection triggers a "primal panic," the communication patterns quietly damaging relationships, and how naming your attachment fears and needs can rebuild genuine closeness.]]></description><link>https://www.clearerthinking.org/post/the-most-important-concept-for-a-healthy-relationship</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ca0f64495b613043555a37</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:19:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4e552_e16453318d6c4a1b9ec702e4e99351c9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_645,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeff Perron</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lies, Damn Lies, and Fabricated Options]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your brain invents fake options that feel real. Learn to spot "fabricated options," the hidden cognitive trap that distorts decisions in parenting, relationships, and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.clearerthinking.org/post/lies-damn-lies-and-fabricated-options</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c23c298f0e652aaa2de27d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:07:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f4e552_f3c94b55e1cd43369cf4d5f65f6e24d9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_645,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Duncan Sabien</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study Report: What concerns people about AI?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study of 403 Americans finds AI concern is widespread and nonpartisan. Misinformation and scams top the list, while AI knowledge doesn't predict worry levels.]]></description><link>https://www.clearerthinking.org/post/study-report-what-concerns-people-about-ai</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69afb7b3de5ad9153e0c9c2f</guid><category><![CDATA[research]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:55:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7c802_800d527254d647318313b6fae2cb6701~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_736,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Travis M.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s scaring people about AI? 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Ego depletion struggles to replicate, learning styles show little benefit, habits lack fixed timelines, multitasking varies, and 10,000 hours oversimplifies expertise.]]></description><link>https://www.clearerthinking.org/post/debunking-6-popular-psychology-myths</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6994e1ad2bc359bc35cfd9fc</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:51:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c0c4c_9c4871b8659f45739c93e5d1bd48cd69~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_736,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Spencer Greenberg</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Find Your False Beliefs (Without Creating a Paradox)]]></title><description><![CDATA[You probably believe some of your beliefs are wrong, but which ones ? Learning to treat belief as a spectrum, not a switch, helps you think more clearly.]]></description><link>https://www.clearerthinking.org/post/how-to-find-your-false-beliefs-without-creating-a-paradox</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698b5f91c54aab42f41f1f0d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:48:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c0c4c_82a09fee4a36420682f4fdcf1de342ef~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_736,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Travis M. and Spencer Greenberg</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What can a single data point teach you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A single data point rarely proves a rule, but it can reveal what's possible, spark a hypothesis, or unlock a pattern hiding in plain sight.]]></description><link>https://www.clearerthinking.org/post/what-can-a-single-data-point-teach-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698340d3889819a51f09a9a6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:56:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c0c4c_3bf0d7a5511041c5b0aa354d89640ec2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_736,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Spencer Greenberg</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to have conversations that don't feel boring with strangers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good conversations aren't about being clever, they're about genuine curiosity, reading the room, and asking what truly matters to the other person.]]></description><link>https://www.clearerthinking.org/post/how-to-have-conversations-that-don-t-feel-boring</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697a8a91b3cf8ba23846956f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:22:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c0c4c_1d0cff70965043ac81f6cf011942b4db~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_928,h_416,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Spencer Greenberg and Travis M.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What You Need to Know About Sociopaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sociopaths share a core pattern of low empathy and guilt-free decisions, but vary widely as individuals. Understanding how they think can help you protect yourself and navigate relationships more wisely.]]></description><link>https://www.clearerthinking.org/post/what-you-need-to-know-about-sociopaths</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6967980b801fea0f8808755b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:26:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c0c4c_ebdacddf870548ed88e4b515ddb10a96~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_736,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Clearer Thinking Team</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A better way to ask “Why?” (from behavioral science)]]></title><description><![CDATA["Why" is actually multiple questions in disguise. Clarifying whether you're asking about mechanisms, history, or intentions helps you think deeper and avoid talking past others.]]></description><link>https://www.clearerthinking.org/post/a-better-way-to-ask-why-from-behavioral-science</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695dab71d99f03f79cf027b0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:44:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c0c4c_855c438d10de47fc924c154c57a36725~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_736,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Travis M.</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>