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Why, exactly, don't you trust that person's opinion?
Bring not a bagpipe to a man in trouble.
Not every "expert" has the expertise to back up their argument.
We're overthinking being nice.
Humans tend to hunker down in our own minds and trust what we already believe to be true. This emotion-based way of thought isn't often the best way to think about anything, and often leads to gridlock.
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It’s all about salesmanship.
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Good culture is more than just liking each other. Here’s the key way to build great culture at work.
One study estimated that 80% of people include “deviations” from the truth in their online profiles.
Can a shared language promote peace? Some people think so.
Let's hope that squid don't evolve lungs and legs, or humanity might be in real trouble.
A new technique for analyzing networks can tell who wields soft power.
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New research shows that having an attitude of gratitude is key to healthy relationships, and it can virally impact society.
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When you imitate the speech of others, there’s a thin line between whether it’s a social asset or faux pas.
Quantum communication offers a surer path to sending an interstellar message, as well as receiving one. But can we do it?
Fulfillment at work isn’t about finding your passion; it’s about cultivating the relationships that create a sense of belonging.
Arguments are a normal and often healthy part of a relationship. It all depends on picking the right kind of arguments, though.
This world map shows how the rest of the world LOLs. In France, you MDR; in China, you 23333.
If argumentation led to nothing, it would soon be thrown into the evolutionary dustbin.
Yes, there are reasons to worry about Twitter, but it's not about the bots.
We already know animals feel emotions, and that they can understand humans' emotions. But can they understand each other's emotions?
Polarization or misunderstanding?
Aristotle's ancient virtues play a vital role in today's war.
The apes taught sign language didn't understand what they were doing. They were merely "aping" their caretakers.
Why do some corporate training programs fail? Here are five reasons.
With change management training, learning and development leaders can help their talent avoid the common pitfalls that stall transformation.
It doesn't matter how ridiculous a lie is. As long as it is repeated often enough, some people will believe it.
There are pros and cons to sending interstellar messages to aliens that may or may not exist.
Morbid fatality statistics on digital highway signs seem to distract drivers, thus increasing the number of car crashes.