#Psychology
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Flow state: Why fragmented thinking is worse than any interruption
Nick Moore surveys flow-state research and argues developer productivity suffers more from internal fragmentation (self-interruption, rote mundane tasks) than from external interruptions like Slack pings.
Understanding and applying the Zeigarnik effect
Bart Krawczyk explains the Zeigarnik effect (unfinished tasks stick in memory harder than finished ones) and maps it onto progress bars, checklists, and gamification in UX design.
Ease Anxiety Around Stressful Situations By Saying "I Am Excited"
Anxiety and excitement share the same arousal state, so relabeling nervousness as excitement is an easier shift than trying to force calm.
Streisand Effect
In 2003, Barbra Streisand sued photographer Kenneth Adelman for US$50 million to remove an aerial photo of her Malibu mansion from the California Coastal Records Project — a public archive of 12,000…
10 books every new manager should read
The page recommends ten books for first-time managers, mixing business reads with novels and psychology to help with motivation, strengths, and cognitive bias.
How to Buy Happiness: The Purchases Most Likely to Bring You Joy
The article says money can support happiness when it is used to reduce financial stress, buy experiences, help others, choose useful goods, and free up time, while keeping expectations realistic.
Three Psychological Features Of A Landing Page That Make People Click
The article says effective landing pages rely on psychology, not just design details. It argues for three features: clarity, curiosity, and a sense of pain that the product or service can relieve.