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Desire is like a drug. But is an addict always an addict?
These practical strategies can help you conquer burnout and achieve a state of calm and focused productivity.
The annual rite of passage has always been more about the ambivalence of adults than the amusement of children.
Manipulating a signaling pathway in mice reversed their anxiety — and offers hope for a new class of anti-anxiety medications for humans.
Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein drew inspiration from psychologists as well as their own children, becoming more understanding parents in the process.
What are we supposed to do when experts look at the same data yet reach starkly different conclusions?
A-list lessons for better work-life collaboration — direct from the movie set.
"Upon emergence, these patients are sincerely unsure what was reality and what was a ‘dream.'"
Ryan Condal, who worked in pharmaceutical advertising before Hollywood, talks with Big Think about imposter syndrome, "precrastination," and Westeros lore.
New research from Big Think+ sheds light on why employees can find the act of providing feedback to be intimidating, and how L&D can ease this fear by elevating feedback beyond pure evaluation.
It's good to be a wallflower. But sometimes, you need to show yourself off a bit.
Cody Delistraty explores if laughter can help alleviate the physical symptoms of grief.
Mental health awareness is more widespread than ever. Some professionals think it may have gone overboard — especially on TikTok.
To understand others, you need to see past their fleeting emotions. You must perceive who they are as people.
Over-reliance on experts with quick fixes has taken us too far from reality — it’s time to dispel the fairy tales.
Taking the floor is all about connecting authentically with your audience. Here’s how.
Research suggests that experience may matter more than innate ability when it comes to a sense of direction.
An excerpt from “Memory,” a primer on human memory, its workings, feats, and flaws, by two leading psychological researchers.
It may seem as though top performers are always on, but the secret to their success is taking the time to recharge.
Psychologist Noel Brick shares the mental techniques we can use to improve our performance on and off the field.
People who score high in "obsessive passion" can become rigidly consumed by ideological causes — sometimes dangerously so.
Parents will sometimes use children as weapons in their relationship battles — and the fallout can be devastating.
The FDA approved a single-dose, long-acting injection to protect babies and toddlers from RSV over the fall and winter.
The modern attention economy hijacks our ability to focus, but an ancient technique offers a means to get it back.
Claims of a sudden infestation appear unfounded.
Visionaries from Socrates to Steve Jobs have touted curiosity as an essential quality. Here’s how to supercharge your spirit of inquiry.
An influential series of books argues that the history of the world is the history of generations. Is it right?
There are many things in life that cannot be improved with greater effort. Sometimes, life requires that you step back.
The pursuit of excellence is a noble goal — but constantly having to prove your self-worth can derail your plans for success.
What a long strange trip it's been.