This comprehensive guide, informed by Kevin Horsley's "Unlimited Memory" principles, reveals how academic learners can dramatically improve focus, eliminate mental clutter, and master information retention. Discover actionable strategies like the PIC Principle for concentrated learning, advanced memory systems…..

This exploration delves into the perplexing nature of sociopathy (Antisocial Personality Disorder), revealing how individuals with this condition often exhibit an unsettling "cold, calculating linearity." Drawing on the insights of leading researchers like Dr. Robert Hare and Dr. Adrian Raine, we uncover the neurobiological…..Read On.

Can violence be sown in the womb? In this deep dive into Chapter Two of Adrian Raine’sThe Anatomy of Violence, we uncover how the roots of aggression may lie not in choice, but in chemistry, chaos, and the cradle. From prenatal stress to genetiic…..

Exploring Adrian Raine’s “Basic Instincts,” this piece argues that violence is deeply rooted in human biology, challenging purely environmental explanations. It highlights the interplay of genetics, brain function, and evolutionary history in shaping aggression, advocating for a multidisciplinary approach to understanding and preventing crime.

Propositional logic isn’t just for academics; it’s the foundational toolkit for clear thinking, crucial for strategic planning, intelligence analysis, and indeed, survival in a complex world. By deconstructing arguments into basic propositions and understanding the relationships between them, we can ensure our reasoning is sound and our decisions are robust.

A journey into the core principles of logical thinking and keen observation, revealing the hidden structures that govern arguments, decisions, and our perception of the world. This title and summary aim to be intriguing and broad enough to cover the different aspects of the regimen.

This piece uses the psychological concept of the “Mask of Sanity” from Hervey Cleckley’s work on psychopathy as a metaphor for the feeling of stagnation experienced by men in midlife. It argues that just as psychopaths wear a facade of normality, many men over 40 may be hiding an underlying lack of purpose and engagement. The article encourages acknowledging this feeling, learning from it, and taking deliberate steps to break routine, seek novelty, and redefine personal goals to combat apathy and rediscover fulfilment.

Unlock your full potential by building a mental training facility – The Hall of Hyper-Competence. This guide outlines how to construct and populate your inner dojo, blending Sherlock Holmes' deductive prowess with Batman's discipline and practical skills. Learn to master observation, science, social dynamics, strategy, memory, and physical resilience through dedicated training zones and an actionable routine.

This newsletter introduces the fundamental concepts of Deductive Reasoning, Logic, and Critical Thinking, highlighting their importance not just in academia but for navigating everyday information and decision-making. It explains that deductive reasoning offers certainty from true premises, logic provides the structural rules for valid arguments, and critical thinking is the practical application of these principles to analyse, evaluate, and make reasoned judgments in a complex world.

This is the first chapter of my first, as yet unfinished book, Fragile, a William Scott detective novel.