Quantifying the Perceived and Measured Effects of Nootropics on Cognitive Performance
Uses self-tracking and online cognitive tests to compare subjective vs. objective effects of nootropics on memory, focus, and alertness.
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Track your own (or volunteers’) sleep and nootropic use with a wearable device and daily log. Compare subjective energy, mood,
and focus with objective results from small online or local cognitive tasks. Analyze if perception matches actual performance
and how nootropics interact with sleep quality.
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Yotam, Kris · Jul 2025
Yotam, Kris. (Jul 2025). Quantifying the Perceived and Measured Effects of Nootropics on Cognitive Performance. krisyotam.com. https://krisyotam.com/papers/science/nootropics-performance-study
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title = "Quantifying the Perceived and Measured Effects of Nootropics on Cognitive Performance",
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year = "2025",
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url = "https://krisyotam.com/papers/science/nootropics-performance-study"
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