Peer-reviewed articles
[2.] Mercier, M., Garsmeur, A., Mercier, H. (2025) The Appeal of Insight: Why Riddles and Whodunits Captivate Us. Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/aca0000773 ( PDF | ESM | Code & Data)
[1.] Mercier, M., Dubourg, E., Mercier, H. (2025) Insight-seeking is consistent across domains and distinct from other forms of curiosity. Personality and Individual Differences, 237, 113051. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2025.113051 ( PDF | Code & Data)
Working papers
[1.] Dubourg, E., Thouzeau, V., ..., Mercier, M., ..., Baumard, N. (Under review). Explaining the Diversity and Variability of Fictions:An Evolutionary Framework ( Pre-print)
