Kevin Dickinson

Kevin Dickinson

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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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Research suggests that employees with criminal records are far less likely to quit their jobs, perhaps due to a greater sense of loyalty.
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"Human connection is as threatened by unhealthy peace as it is by unhealthy conflict." —Priya Parker
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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline relaunched last year with a new number, yet few Americans are aware of the helpline and its purpose.
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Impossible standards and poor self-understanding are making us miserable.
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Philosophers Massimo Pigliucci and Greg Lopez discuss how Stoicism can help us gain perspective on our emotions and act with intention in the world.
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Meditation can put you in a wiser relationship with life.
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The replication crisis has debunked many of psychology’s fair-haired hypotheses, but for the marshmallow test, things have only become more interesting.