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My name is Marco Colnaghi. I hold a PhD in Complexity Science from University College London. For a decade, I have researched the mathematics of complex systems, including human societies, culture, and behaviour, in world-class academic institutions. My research on evolutionary biology, psychology, and game theory has been published in leading academic journals. I currently serve as Lecturer at the University of Amsterdam.

For over 15 years, I have also explored tools, like meditation, to deepen attention and focus, and am involved in scientific research on this topic. In my work, I combine pattern recognition at the highest level with a deep understanding of the human mind and behaviour. My gift is to bring simplicity to complexity and enhance decision-making through clarity and depth. In my consultancy and coaching work, I leverage these skills to help people and organisations amplify their impact while staying true to their core truths.

Selected Publications

Colnaghi, M., Santos, F. P., Van Lange, P. A., & Balliet, D. (2026). The Ecological Origins of Individualism and Collectivism. Psychological Review.

Colnaghi, M., Santos, F. P., Van Lange, P. A., & Balliet, D. (2023). Adaptations to infer fitness interdependence promote the evolution of cooperation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Colnaghi, M., Lane, N., & Pomiankowski, A. (2022). Repeat sequences limit the effectiveness of lateral gene transfer and favored the evolution of meiotic sex in early eukaryotes. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.