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Behavioral Psychology
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Is free will a fallacy? Science and philosophy explain.
Philosophy asks if free will is real. Neuroscience reveals why the answer is more complicated than we expected.
Unlikely Collaborators
The West struggles to evaluate threats. Here’s how it can get better.
From Hitler to Hamas, Western powers have repeatedly dismissed open threats as bluffs — with catastrophic results.
7 min
Addictions and habits, explained by a neuroscientist, a psychologist, and a journalist
Daily habits can help you thrive or quietly turn into addictions. The difference is how your brain handles cues, routines, and rewards. Three experts explain how to work with your wiring instead of against it.
Unlikely Collaborators
AI vs. AI: The upcoming arms race against disinformation online
In this excerpt from "Governing Babel," John Wihbey explores how AI is reshaping online moderation by offering tools that can help human moderators, but also raises the risk of disinformation and digital chaos.
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Dealing with High-Conflict People
High-conflict personalities, characterized by predictable behaviors, create drama in relationships, but by recognizing these patterns in ourselves and others, as suggested by lawyer and therapist Bill Eddy, we can effectively navigate these challenging situations.
32 min
Inside the mind of a white-collar criminal
“Fraud is a trillion dollar problem, about $5 trillion today with that number increasingly rising annually.”
2 min
Richard Reeves: Why working-class men are facing the sharpest decline
“A lot of the trends in the economy, in family life have just been much harder for working class men.”
7 min
How our expectations shape what we see, hear, and feel
A neuroscientist, a psychologist, and a psychotherapist discuss how emotions are stories built from old experiences.
Unlikely Collaborators
5 min
Nate Silver: Habits of highly successful risk-takers
“If you ask a computer, it will say, most of the time you want to either be raising or folding, right? You want to take an aggressive action or quit. I think this is a great metaphor for lots of things in real life, too.”
What brain surgery taught me about the fragile gift of consciousness
After the trauma of a high-risk medical procedure, Eric Markowitz discovered a kind of consciousness that lives not in thought — but in presence.
The John Candeto interview: Bigger dreams and the colossal effect of “power laws”
Fund manager and writer John Candeto is on a mission to decode the hidden patterns that drive extraordinary outcomes.
1 min
The neuroscience of extremes: ruthless psychopathy to extraordinary generosity
“There's a very pervasive belief that human nature is fundamentally selfish, but I know for a fact that that can't be true in part because my life was saved by a stranger a long time ago when I was 19.”
How to give compliments and criticism for a happier work life
Harvard Kennedy School professor and author Arthur C. Brooks guides us through the give-and-take of feedback — even when it is negative.
18 min
Anxiety gives you an advantage. Unlock it with neuroplasticity
“Anxiety is focused on things that are important to you in life. That is the key.”
Most social trends aren’t what they seem
Our minds crave simple, linear narratives. But society rarely follows a straight line.
How to escape the “dopamine crash loop” and rewire your curiosity
Stuck on a hamster wheel of mindless social media scrolling? Neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff explains how to consciously redirect your reward system.
