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From a neural standpoint, memory structures “are in of themselves rather dumb,” says Damasio. “It’s not that they know anything consciously. What they know is they have a sort of […]
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“We do have a measure of control,” says Damasio, “but it is not true that we have full control and it is not true that when we are executing an […]
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The USC neurobiologist and novelist speak about various topics on neurology and memory.
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Philosopher Kwame Athony Appiah talks about the difficulty of growing up gay in Ghana and why he is optimistic about the future.
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In 100 years Americans will look back with horror at our current penal system. The U.S. incarcerates one-quarter of world’s prisoners despite having only 4% of its population.
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Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah weighs in on the “Jersey Shore” star.
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Individuals like William Wilberforce of the abolitionism movement or Kang Youwei of the anti-foot-binding movement helped sway public opinion to a tipping point at which society’s perception reversed.
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Honor killings will end only once a majority of people identifies them with dishonor rather than honor. The proper response to an honor killing should therefore be not “Who cares […]
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Codes of honor are often localized, with differing notions about what entitles a man and a woman to respect. Convincing cultures with immoral practices to change should be done by […]
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History has proven that the best way to end immoral practices like slavery, dueling, and foot-binding has been to appeal to one’s sense of honor.
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A conversation with the philosopher.
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Psychologist Steven Pinker studies the interface between language and human computation, which he argues is the key to understanding human nature.
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“Happiness is not something that happens to you; happiness is a work ethic,” says Achor. “It’s something that requires our brains to train just like an athlete has to train.”
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Achor says bosses would be wise to heed his advice, because a happy workplace is a more productive workplace.
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Happiness relies greatly on social connectedness, but sites like Facebook don’t necessarily make us happier.
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The Harvard positive psychology guru offers a few concrete ways for you to become happier today.
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Science has shown that training the brain can profoundly and permanently change a person’s outlook on life.
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Unlike traditional psychology, which focuses on average people, positive psychology seeks to understand those people who are above the curve.
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A conversation with the positive psychology expert
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The filmmaker liked how the GOP rioted after Congress passed the health care bill, even though he thinks it’s an “odd” thing to riot over. Why didn’t Democrats do the […]