ShrinkDaily research
Research and open data
Original analysis of the Shrink Atlas, free to read, cite, and reuse. Every number here comes from the live data and updates on a set schedule.
How much of popular psychology holds up?
A psychiatrist rated 751 ideas. 64% hold up well, and 39 are contested.
The Shrink Atlas map
Every concept and how it connects, filterable by realm and evidence.
Evidence ratings dataset
The full ratings as CSV or JSON under CC BY 4.0.
Free handouts for clinicians
23 printable one pagers, cleared for use with patients.
How often this updates
- Daily: the concept of the day and the embed widget.
- Whenever a label changes: the report numbers, the dataset, and the map.
- Quarterly: a saved snapshot, a recheck of a quarter of the atlas against current research, and a public list of what changed.
- Yearly: every concept rechecked at least once, and a new edition of the report each January.
Journalists and researchers can reach Dr. Refai through the contact page.