Sitemap - 2025 - Shane O'Mara

the planning trap: when more means less

unitary presidentialism as a collective cognition design flaw

against civilisational nostalgia: western identity and global cognitive drift

We are all (latent) cosmopolitan globalists

psychological reactance theory: this is why you resist change

‘a low dishonest decade’

the myth of a fixed personality

walking is fundamentally good for human wellbeing

looking into nostalgia’s mirror: bittersweet, fond-ish, social reflection

Institutions as Robust and Resilient, Dynamic, Human, Time-Travelling, Cognitive Communities

Decoding desire: brain science investigates the cosmetics industry

Catch up service

Exercise is a Universal Cognitive Enhancer: Bridging Gaps in Lifespan Brain Health

miscellany, kind of

Tariffs as 'costly punishment'

Part II: Resisting the Allure of Strongman Politics – Rewiring Our Primal Needs for Democratic Renewal

Part I: Rethinking Leadership – Beyond the Myth of the Strong Leader

short livestream

Interesting reads, March 2025 edition

How institutions think

When power becomes personal (part 2)

The Cognitive Dimensions of Close Reading: Themes and Ideas

Power dynamics of ultra-personalised leadership styles

What we are losing; what we have lost

Authoritarians: Some just want to watch the world burn; others prefer spreadsheets

When power is very personal (part 1)

Live with Shane O'Mara - Discussing Dan Davies fantastic new book 'The Unaccountability Machine'

Livecast with Chris Johns at 9 pm Dublin time/4 pm ET on Monday the 27th Jan

Base case for a democratic resurgence: We're (not entirely) doomed

Smarter thinking in everyday life

Pessimistic prospects for a democratic resurgence

Optimistic prospects for a democratic resurgence