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The Intellectual Glow Up: How To Think Deeper

September 21, 2026 · 30 min

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We're sharing our take on the Internet's obsession with cultivating an intellectual life. How to challenge yourself intellectually, embrace your curiosities and extend your attention span when it's getting shorter and shorter? These are the hacks to embrace your most thoughtful, deep-thinking self, because we’re all big brain girlies! 

 

🧾 LINKS & RECEIPTS

60 Songs That Explain The 90s Podcast

Choosing An Intellectual Life – Substack

Key Differences Between Intellect And Intelligence – Circle DNA

Attention Spans Are Shrinking – Forbes

Shrinking Attention Spans With Gloria Mark, PhD – Study

The Real Reason Girls Aren’t Choosing To Study Maths – The Conversation

The CEC Acronym – Instagram

First Principles Thinking – FS Blog

Niche Things To Research This Week - Taylor Castro On TikTok

 

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