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Today, nostalgia is somewhat kitsch. Back then, it was something to be feared.
To win over any audience you need to master “cut-through” — former TV and film actor Dominic Colenso wants to give you the secret sauce.
In this excerpt from "When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows...," Steven Pinker examines how crying may have evolved as part of a suite of emotional expressions aimed at strengthening social bonds.
A dialogue with Angus Fletcher — author of the bestseller "Primal Intelligence" — exploring the unique engines of human progress.
The "Doctor Strange" director says mystery shifts your worldview — "not in a metaphorical sense, but in a deeply experiential one."
Participants’ brains revealed they were doing a kind of “neural replay” of the game they had been manipulated to win.
In the 18th century, David Hume argued that we are only motivated to do good when our passions direct us to do so. Was he right?
How can "you" move on when the old "you" is gone?
"We’re acting more like fans of a football team going to a game than a banker carefully choosing investments."
Cody Delistraty explores if laughter can help alleviate the physical symptoms of grief.
Sound may be an overlooked tool for boosting well-being.
If music is a window onto truth, what does screaming reveal?
A battle between different kinds of love.
His career helped define humanity’s place in the world by bringing us “a little closer” to our ape relatives.
Ditch the old brain vs. heart assumptions, and instead think about a heart-led brain.
After listening to the same playlist, people from the United Kingdom, the United States, and China reported feeling nearly identical bodily sensations.
Some neuroscientists question whether the body can “keep score” of anything in a meaningful way.
Listening to some songs can cause a powerful physiological response known as "frisson." What is it, and why does it happen?
Your heart rate reveals your brain activity, which in turn can predict hit songs — and maybe stock performance, as well.
Sophia, the humanoid robot, is not just mirroring emotions; she's leading a revolution in emotional intelligence.
John Templeton Foundation
"Human connection is as threatened by unhealthy peace as it is by unhealthy conflict." —Priya Parker
A new study from Finland suggests that we all process the behavior of others using the same neural networks.
Awe-inspiring moments can be found in our daily lives, and they have surprising benefits for our health and sense of well-being.
“Like real dreams, it does not explain, does not complete its sequences," film critic Roger Ebert once wrote about "Mulholland Drive."
For Nietzsche, a great work of art can either veil the horror of reality or – better yet – help us face it.
Your brain may notice fearful faces, even if you don't consciously realize it.
Your breathing rhythm influences a wide range of behaviors, cognition, and emotion.
Psychologists are finding that moral code violations can leave an enduring mark — and may require new types of therapy.
Fear creates distraction, and that can be a positive experience.