Scientific References
Curated peer-reviewed sources underpinning Mind Origins. Start with the latest additions below, or browse by theme. Each entry includes a quick “copy citation”, open (DOI/PubMed), and related reading on Mind Origins.
Latest (2024–2025)
- 2025 Zhang, J. X., et al. (2025). The brain bases of emotion generation and regulation. Trends in Cognitive Sciences.
- 2025 Castelo, N., et al. (2025). Blocking mobile internet on smartphones improves sustained attention & well-being. PNAS Nexus, 4(2), pgaf017.
- 2024 Bauducco, S., et al. (2024). A bidirectional model of sleep & technology use. Sleep Medicine Reviews.
- 2024 Gardner, B. (2024). What is habit & how to change real-world behavior? Social & Personality Psychology Compass.
- 2024 Singh, B., et al. (2024). Time to form a habit: a systematic review & meta-analysis. IJERPH.
- 2023 Wang, F., et al. (2023). Loneliness & social isolation linked to mortality (meta-analysis of 90 cohorts). Nature Human Behaviour.
Neuroscience
Large-scale networks (DMN/SN/FPN), emotion generation & regulation.
- Menon, V. (2023). 20 years of the default mode network: a review & synthesis. Neuron.
- Hidalgo-Lopez, E., et al. (2023). Triple-network connectivity & mood side effects. Translational Psychiatry.
- Zhang, J. X., et al. (2025). Emotion generation & regulation. TICS.
Social Brain
Loneliness, isolation, and health risk.
- Wang, F., et al. (2023). Loneliness & isolation ↑ mortality (meta-analysis, 90 cohorts). Nature Human Behaviour.
- Long, R. M., et al. (2023). Loneliness/Isolation & premature mortality in CVD (systematic review). Psychosomatic Medicine.
Focus & Digital Overload
Attention capture, smartphone presence, and well-being.
- Böttger, T., et al. (2023). Meta-analysis: smartphone presence/use & cognition.
- Skowronek, J., et al. (2023). Mere smartphone presence ↓ cognitive performance. Scientific Reports.
- BMC Public Health (2024). Prospective: screen time & mental health (small effects).
- Castelo, N., et al. (2025). Blocking mobile internet → ↑ attention & well-being. PNAS Nexus.
Sleep & Circadian
Light wavelength, arousal, and rhythm alignment.
- Silvani, M. I., et al. (2022). Blue light, sleep & circadian rhythm (review). IJERPH.
- Bauducco, S., et al. (2024). Sleep ↔ technology (review). Sleep Medicine Reviews.
- Chronobiology in Medicine (2024). Blue light exposure & circadian (review).
Motivation & Habits
Habit formation timelines, interventions, and maintenance.
- Gardner, B. (2023). Habit-based interventions (systematic review). Psychology & Health.
- Gardner, B. (2024). What is habit? Social & Personality Psychology Compass.
- Singh, B., et al. (2024). Time to form a habit (meta-analysis). IJERPH.
Beliefs & Cognitive Bias
Corrections, motivated reasoning, and flexibility.
- Chan, M.-P. S., et al. (2023). Corrections reduce misinformation (meta-analysis). Nature Human Behaviour.
- Coppock, A., et al. (2023). Replicating core findings on corrections.
Self-Talk & Inner Speech
Inner language, self-regulation, and emerging BCI work.
- Fernyhough, C. (2023). Inner speech as language process & cognitive tool. Cortex.
- Alderson-Day, B., & Fernyhough, C. (2023). Neurodiversity & inner speech. Consciousness & Cognition.
- Kunz, E. M., et al. (2025). Inner speech in motor cortex & decoding. Cell.
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Scientific References (curated, 2023–2025)
Emotional Regulation & Stress
- Zhang, J.X., et al. (2025) The brain bases of emotion generation and regulation. Trends in Cognitive Sciences. DOI
- Hidalgo-Lopez, E., et al. (2023) Triple-network connectivity alterations underlie mood side effects of combined oral contraceptives. Translational Psychiatry. DOI
Digital Overload & Attention
- Castelo, N., et al. (2025) Blocking mobile internet improves sustained attention on university campuses. PNAS Nexus. DOI
- Skowronek, D., et al. (2023) Mere presence of a smartphone and cognitive performance. Scientific Reports. DOI
- Böttger, T., Poschik, M., Zierer, K. (2023) Does the Brain-Drain effect really exist? A meta-analysis. Behavioral Sciences. DOI
Sleep & Circadian Rhythm
- Silvani, M.I., Werder, R., Perret, C. (2022) The influence of blue light on sleep, performance and wellbeing in young adults: A systematic review. Frontiers in Physiology. DOI
- de Assis, L.V.M., et al. (2024) Circadian de(regulation) in physiology: implications for health. American Journal of Physiology. DOI
Motivation, Habits & Willpower
- Gardner, B. (2024) What is habit? Social and Personality Psychology Compass. DOI
- Gardner, B., Lally, P., Wardle, J. (2023/online) Making health habitual. Psychology & Health. DOI
Social Connection & Loneliness
- Wang, F., et al. (2023) Social isolation, loneliness and mortality: meta-analysis of 90 cohort studies. Nature Human Behaviour. DOI
Default-Mode Network & Sense of Self
- Menon, V. (2023) 20 years of the default mode network. Neuron. DOI
Belief Flexibility & Corrections
- Chan, M.S., et al. (2023) Correcting science-relevant misinformation: meta-analysis. Nature Human Behaviour. DOI
Inner Speech & Self-Talk
- Fernyhough, C., Borghi, A.M. (2023) Inner speech as language process and cognitive tool. Trends in Cognitive Sciences. DOI
Scientific References – Mind Origins
Neuroscience
| Title | Author / Source | Year | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 neuroscience research in review | Stanford Wu Tsai Neuro | 2025 | stanford.edu |
| Neuroscience research in 2024: advances in blood biomarkers and brain omics analyses | The Lancet Neurology | 2024 | thelancet.com |
| Reflecting on 2024: Advancing Neuroscience Research to Improve Neurological Health | NIH BRAIN Initiative | 2025 | ninds.nih.gov |
| Genomic, molecular, and cellular divergence of the human brain | R. Nehme et al. | 2024 | sciencedirect.com |
Brain Evolution
| Title | Author / Source | Year | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brains grew faster as humans evolved | University of Reading – PNAS | 2024 | sciencedaily.com |
| Co-evolutionary dynamics of mammalian brain and body size | C. Venditti et al., Nature Ecology & Evolution | 2024 | nature.com |
| Decoding human brain evolution: Insights from genomics | ScienceDirect Review | 2024 | sciencedirect.com |
| Unraveling mechanisms of human brain evolution | MA Lancaster, PMC | 2024 | pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
| Accelerated cell-type-specific regulatory evolution of the human brain | D Joshy et al., PNAS | 2024 | pnas.org |
Evolutionary Psychology
| Title | Author / Source | Year | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Scientific Revolution of Evolutionary Psychology: Current Status and Future Directions | Costello & Thomas, Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology | 2024 | psypost.org |
| Evolutionary Psychology (peer-reviewed journal) | SAGE Open Access Journal | 2025 | sagepub.com |
Biology & Genetics
| Title | Author / Source | Year | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| All life on Earth today descended from a single cell: Meet LUCA | Quanta Magazine | 2024 | quantamagazine.org |
| Genetics of Brain Development | Pasko Rakic | 2024 | ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
Stress & Emotions
| Title | Author / Source | Year | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fight-or-Flight Response: A Review | Harvard Health Publishing | 2024 | health.harvard.edu |
| Dopamine and serotonin work in opposition to shape learning | Wu Tsai Neuro Bulletin | 2024 | stanford.edu |