Research Papers
Inside the Mind of a Champion: Weiron Tan Answers Questions from Aspiring Racers
Redline Rising Advisory Committee Weiron Tan
October 9, 2025
Malaysian racing driver Weiron Tan shares honest, practical advice for aspiring racers. From breaking into motorsport without a big budget to navigating pressure and setbacks, Weiron reflects on his journey—from winning in the FIA World Endurance Championship to mentoring the next generation...
Login to Read Full PaperPersonal Agency and Cognitive Complexity: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of Dot, Linear, and Network Thinking
Redline Rising Research Team
August 8, 2025
Personal agency – an individual's capacity to intentionally influence their own functioning and life circumstances – has been theorized to shape how people engage with complex problems. This paper examines the relationship between personal agency and the development of cognitive thinking models characterized as 'dot' thinking (isolated points of thought), 'linear' thinking (sequential, cause-effect thought chains), and 'network' thinking (integrative, systems-oriented thought)...
Login to Read Full PaperMore Than Seat Time: Building a Future Where Every Young Driver Belongs
Redline Rising Advisory Committee Jordan Wallace
August 7, 2025
In motorsport, talent alone is not enough—especially for young drivers from underrepresented and underserved communities. Drawing from firsthand experience as the first African American driver in Carrera Cup North America history, this article explores the structural and emotional barriers that often go unspoken: the pressure of perfection, the lack of safe spaces to fail, and the pervasive absence of belonging...
Login to Read Full PaperDiagnosing and Developing Cognitive Thinking Models: From Dots to Lines to Network
Redline Rising Research Team
July 7, 2025
Cognitive thinking models—dot thinking, linear thinking, and network thinking—represent progressively complex ways individuals understand problems and make decisions. This paper provides an interdisciplinary examination of these thinking models and presents a developmentally appropriate framework for shifting individuals upward from dot to linear to network thinking...
Login to Read Full PaperThe Future of Education in a Post-AI World: Lessons from the First Industrial Revolution and the Coming Transformation of STEM
Redline Rising Research Team
June 20, 2025
The rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) is triggering a technological and epistemological shift comparable to the First Industrial Revolution. Unlike past revolutions, however, today's AI revolution directly redefines cognitive labor, automating many tasks that once required human reasoning. This paper argues that education must pivot from procedural skill toward interpretive agency...
Login to Read Full PaperWomen's Decision-Making in High-Risk Contexts: A Meta-Analytic Review
Redline Rising Research Team
May 2, 2025
This meta-analytic review examines research on women's decision-making in high-risk contexts across multiple domains including motorsport, aviation, emergency response, and competitive sports. We analyze cognitive, social, and environmental factors that influence decision quality and explore implications for training and development programs...
Login to Read Full PaperTraining Agency and Flow: Integrating Psychology, Biology, and Ancient Wisdom
Redline Rising Research Team
April 15, 2025
This paper integrates insights from modern psychology, neurobiology, and ancient contemplative traditions to develop a comprehensive framework for training personal agency and flow states. We examine how these concepts intersect and propose evidence-based practices for cultivating both in high-performance contexts...
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