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Ray Blakney

Thinking outside the "Box" (Scientifically)

Harnessing "Divergent Thinking" and "Random Entry" to break out of linear logic and find the creative edge.

Ray Blakney

Feb 19, 2026

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5 min read

Your brain’s "User Manual" is here

How to build a "Latticework" of understanding that makes learning anything 10x faster.

Ray Blakney

The neurobiology of the "Creative Spark"

Feb 19, 2026

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5 min read

The neurobiology of the "Creative Spark"

Mastering the "Transient Hypofrontality" and "Gamma Bursts" that lead to breakthrough insights.

Ray Blakney

How to Read Faster (Without Losing the Plot)

Feb 18, 2026

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6 min read

How to Read Faster (Without Losing the Plot)

Debunking "Photo-Reading" and mastering the "Saccade" to increase your Acquisition speed.

Ray Blakney

Tuning Your "Attention Filter" With Sound

Feb 18, 2026

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5 min read

Tuning Your "Attention Filter" With Sound

Using "Pink Noise" and non-lyrical patterns to shield your Prefrontal Cortex from distractions.

Ray Blakney

Feb 17, 2026

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6 min read

How to Crush "Exam Anxiety"

Mastering the "Challenge State" vs. "Threat State" and hacking your HPA axis for peak exam performance.

Ray Blakney

Feb 17, 2026

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5 min read

How to Learn Everything (All at Once)

Leveraging "Interleaving" and "Context Switching" to master disparate skills without burning out your CPU.

Ray Blakney

Curiosity: Your Brain’s "Download" Button

Feb 16, 2026

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6 min read

Curiosity: Your Brain’s "Download" Button

Leveraging the "Information Gap" theory and the mesolimbic pathway to turn a boring grind into an addictive quest.

Ray Blakney

Why forgetting is a "Feature," not a "Bug"

Feb 16, 2026

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6 min read

Why forgetting is a "Feature," not a "Bug"

Understanding "Synaptic Pruning" and the "Decay Theory" to optimize your brain's storage capacity.

Ray Blakney

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Archive

Thinking outside the "Box" (Scientifically)

Your brain’s "User Manual" is here

The neurobiology of the "Creative Spark"

How to Read Faster (Without Losing the Plot)

Tuning Your "Attention Filter" With Sound

How to Crush "Exam Anxiety"

How to Learn Everything (All at Once)

Curiosity: Your Brain’s "Download" Button

Why forgetting is a "Feature," not a "Bug"

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