CAADRIA
Cognitive, Affective And Developmental Research Insights Archive
CAADRIA — the Cognitive, Affective And Developmental Research Insights Archive — turns real psychology research into guides you can test on yourself: self-checks, experiments and myth-busting you can feel working.
In a famous study, people watched a basketball video while a person in a gorilla suit walked through the middle of the game. What share of viewers never noticed the gorilla?
Roughly half of viewers missed the gorilla entirely (Simons & Chabris, 1999). Attention isn't a camera — it's a spotlight, and everything outside it can simply vanish.
Why your brain does this →The archive
Myth lab
You lay awake most of the night. Now the day feels heavier, your temper is thin, and you half-doubt what ... Read…
You finished the hard thing early. Instead of relief, a small worry crept in. Will they think you rushed it? ... Read…
You caught yourself laughing at something ordinary. Maybe you slept through the night, or noticed you were hungry, or felt ... Read…
A calm home is built by repetition, not by a big clear-out. The research on habits shows why: roughly 45% ... Read…
You told yourself you would stop at one chapter, one email, one small fix. An hour later you are still ... Read…
You said yes to the dinner, then spent the whole day dreading it — and canceled an hour before, sick ... Read…
How we work
Every claim on CAADRIA traces back to published research — and when studies disagree or fail to replicate, we say so. Interactive self-checks run entirely in your browser: your answers are never stored or sent anywhere.
Before you ask
The short version: educational, evidence-based, and never a substitute for professional care. Details on the right.
The Cognitive, Affective And Developmental Research Insights Archive — the three pillars of psychological science (thinking, feeling, growing) in one library.
They are educational versions built on open, validated research instruments. They can show you patterns worth reflecting on, but they are not clinical assessments and cannot diagnose anything.
No. Interactive checks run entirely in your browser. Nothing you answer is stored on our servers or sent anywhere.
No. CAADRIA is an educational publication. If you are struggling, a qualified mental-health professional is the right person to talk to.
CAADRIA is an independent psychology publication. Our content is educational and is not a substitute for professional mental-health advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you are struggling, please reach out to a qualified professional.