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Kevin Dickinson
Kevin Dickinson is a staff writer and columnist at Big Think. His writing focuses on the intersection between education, psychology, business, and science. He holds a master’s in English and writing, and his articles have appeared in Agenda, RealClearScience, and the Washington Post. Follow him on LinkedIn and Twitter @KevinRDickinson.
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The digital world will always entail risks for teens, but that doesn’t mean parents aren’t without recourse.
Stanford psychologist Jamil Zaki discusses the dangers of cynicism and how skepticism can invigorate our relationships and communities.
A simple semantic device — invented by a forgotten senator — can help us break “the curse of knowledge.”
What are we supposed to do when experts look at the same data yet reach starkly different conclusions?
Hindsight can cloud our predictive abilities but big data can de-mist forecasting — now AI is sharpening that focus.
After almost a century in print, "How to Win Friends and Influence People" still has lessons to teach us.
Four startup founders explain how to derive lessons from the past while still looking ahead to what’s possible.
Have you ever noticed how many things you interact with but can’t name? So did we.
Executive coach Jodi Wellman explains how to “make it to the end with no regrets.”
Our desire for recognition at work can lead to perilous ends.
While weltschmerz — literally "world-pain" — may be unpleasant, it can also spur us to change things for the better.
If words are really only 7% of communication, then why would anyone need to learn a foreign language?
Taking the floor is all about connecting authentically with your audience. Here’s how.
Finally, an AI that can drive a digital car as a goat.
Admitting that we know little about our future selves can radically improve our decision-making.
Psychologist Mary C. Murphy explains why growth-mindset teams outperform those centered around a lone genius.
A physicist, a psychologist, and a philosopher walk into a bar and discuss a framework for thinking better in the 21st century.
Susannah Fox, former chief technology officer for the HHS, explains how technology has empowered us to help fill in the cracks of the healthcare system.
According to Harvard career advisor Gorick Ng, this time-saving system can help us reclaim our work-life sanity.
Google’s “Genie” could be used to create a wide range of interactive environments for more than just games.