

Keep in mind that research does not progress while you are sleeping, and that multiple Thoughts can be researched at once if you have the available Thought Cabinet slots. You can spend a Skill point to unlock one new Thought slot, or to permanently forget an internalized Thought. At this point the Temporary Research Bonus is removed and you will gain that thought's permanent effects ("Bonuses After Research"). After a certain amount of in-game time has passed while a particular Thought is equipped ("Research Time"), the Thought will become internalized and permanently equipped. During this process you can equip or unequip the Thought freely, thus pausing or resuming the research. equipped but not yet internalized), you will receive a Skill penalty or bonus (listed under "Temporary Research Bonus"). While a Thought is being researched (i.e. If you have available slots in your Thought Cabinet, you can equip a discovered Thought to begin researching it. The choices you make during the game can unlock different Thoughts to "Research", basically allowing you to choose what your character's ideals are.

The Thought Cabinet is a special feature in Disco Elysium, giving a glimpse into the head of the Cop and the thoughts swirling within.
