Brain Awareness Week 2022

?️ Monday 14 March to Thursday 17 March 2022 Neuromyths are popular misconceptions about the brain, such as believing that we only use 10% of our brain capacity, or that we are either right-brained or left-brained. To celebrate Brain Awareness Week, Ness Labs will host a series of virtual discussions about common neuromyths, and will … Read More

The science of self-love: the evidence-based benefits of loving yourself

Self-love is seen by many as a futile, even narcissistic pursuit. With influencers urging you to love yourself without much substance to their advice, the concept of self-love may seem like an empty one. However, there is lots of scientific evidence suggesting that self-love can have a positive impact on your mental health, self-esteem, and … Read More

Augmenting product work with Rishank Pandey, co-founder of Workduck

In this interview with Workduck, we talked about the networked nature of product work, the difference between discovery work and delivery work, how to unlock serendipity in the product development process, accessing tacit team knowledge, the principles of building a modern agile workplace, and more.

Social proof: is there always safety in numbers?

When faced with a difficult decision, copying the actions of others can feel reassuring. We are social animals, and following the crowd can lead us to believe that we are benefitting from the wisdom of others. This may be especially true if we emulate the behaviour of those we consider to be authority figures. This … Read More

Submit a guest post

Are you a researcher, a clinician, or an entrepreneur in the productivity, creativity, or mental health space? Read on if you’re interested in contributing an article to Ness Labs. How to get your first article published on Ness Labs We receive dozens of emails every week asking whether it’s possible to publish a guest post … Read More

The Note-Making Challenge

Unlock the power of smart notes in 28 days Do you take lots of notes but struggle to consistently create original content? Do you sometimes find it hard to find an old note that may be relevant to your current work? Does your note-taking app feel like a dark pit where ideas go to die? … Read More

Belief perseverance: why we cling on to old ideas

Our beliefs can help us navigate the world around us. However, when our beliefs do not line up with reality, they can cause harm to ourselves and others. Also, these beliefs can become so deeply ingrained that they become very challenging to unlearn, even when presented with new information. This phenomenon is called belief perseverance. … Read More