Heroes & Stories

Why Smart People Make Dumb Decisions: The Lance Armstrong Intelligence Trap

For years, Lance Armstrong was cycling’s greatest hero—a cancer survivor who came back to win the Tour de France seven consecutive times, raising…

Oct 29, 2025 • Amy Skaar

The Psychology of Breaking Bad: How Walter White’s Ego Built an Empire

The Question That Changes Everything - Article 5

Oct 22, 2025 • Amy Skaar

The Green Light Wasn’t the Problem: Gatsby’s Fatal Misidentification

The Question That Changes Everything - Article 4

Oct 15, 2025 • Amy Skaar

Why Anna Karenina Had to Die (And How She Could Have Lived)

The Question That Changes Everything - Article 3

Oct 8, 2025 • Amy Skaar

How Jean Valjean’s Bread Theft Explains Human Behavior

#2 in our The Question That Changes Everything Series

Oct 1, 2025 • Amy Skaar

The One Question That Transforms How You Read Every Story

The Question That Changes Everything - Series Introduction

Sep 24, 2025 • Amy Skaar

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