Anxiety

Anxiety

Five animated characters with various expressions of alarm gather around a control panel with a red button.
Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein drew inspiration from psychologists as well as their own children, becoming more understanding parents in the process.
A person is lying down in the dark and looking at a smartphone held above their face.
What are we supposed to do when experts look at the same data yet reach starkly different conclusions?
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A-list lessons for better work-life collaboration — direct from the movie set.
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"Upon emergence, these patients are sincerely unsure what was reality and what was a ‘dream.'"
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9mins
Dr. Aditi Nerurkar on toxic resilience and the importance of gratitude and breathing.
Unlikely Collaborators
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Ryan Condal, who worked in pharmaceutical advertising before Hollywood, talks with Big Think about imposter syndrome, "precrastination," and Westeros lore.
Feedback frights
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.
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It's good to be a wallflower. But sometimes, you need to show yourself off a bit.
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4mins
Carrie Berk reveals how she transformed her struggle with anxiety and internet fame by changing her perception and finding her true voice as a writer.
Unlikely Collaborators
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Cody Delistraty explores if laughter can help alleviate the physical symptoms of grief.
Five people stand or sit around a large, ominous hole in the ground, under a cloudy sky, reflecting on their struggles and supporting each other in raising mental health awareness.
Mental health awareness is more widespread than ever. Some professionals think it may have gone overboard — especially on TikTok.
A drawing shows a person's side profile on the left, with dashed lines leading to a second drawing on the right where the facial features are replaced by a question mark, hinting at a lack of perceptivity.
To understand others, you need to see past their fleeting emotions. You must perceive who they are as people.
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Over-reliance on experts with quick fixes has taken us too far from reality — it’s time to dispel the fairy tales.
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23mins
Feeling lonely? So is everybody else. Here’s how to change that, according to three experts.
BetterHelp
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Taking the floor is all about connecting authentically with your audience. Here’s how.
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Research suggests that experience may matter more than innate ability when it comes to a sense of direction.
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6mins
Psychologist Daniel Goleman on how to train your brain with just ten minutes a day.
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An excerpt from “Memory,” a primer on human memory, its workings, feats, and flaws, by two leading psychological researchers.
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9mins
Actor, author, and director Jesse Eisenberg demystifies the role of anxiety and self-doubt in leadership.
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It may seem as though top performers are always on, but the secret to their success is taking the time to recharge.
A swimmer is utilizing psychology for success while swimming in a pool at night.
Psychologist Noel Brick shares the mental techniques we can use to improve our performance on and off the field.
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People who score high in "obsessive passion" can become rigidly consumed by ideological causes — sometimes dangerously so.
The Medea affect is brilliantly captured in this painting of a powerful woman brandishing a sword.
Parents will sometimes use children as weapons in their relationship battles — and the fallout can be devastating.
A young boy is getting an RSV injection from a doctor.
The FDA approved a single-dose, long-acting injection to protect babies and toddlers from RSV over the fall and winter.
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The modern attention economy hijacks our ability to focus, but an ancient technique offers a means to get it back.
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Claims of a sudden infestation appear unfounded.
The curious be the unicorn.
Visionaries from Socrates to Steve Jobs have touted curiosity as an essential quality. Here’s how to supercharge your spirit of inquiry.
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An influential series of books argues that the history of the world is the history of generations. Is it right?
A painting depicting the concept of the law of reversed effort, with a naked man exerting himself to carry a heavy rock.
There are many things in life that cannot be improved with greater effort. Sometimes, life requires that you step back.