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Mind and Behavior
"The Big Map of Who Lived When" plots the lifespans of historical figures — from Eminem all the way back to Genghis Khan.
The annual rite of passage has always been more about the ambivalence of adults than the amusement of children.
Thinking of a number between one and ten? Here's how predictable human responses create the illusion of telepathy.
"When you feel the isolation setting in at times, you have to reframe your mindset."
Scientific surprises, driven by experiment, are often how science advances. But more often than not, they’re just bad science.
As creatures and machines meld together in increasingly advanced forms, ethicists are starting to take note.
In "Life As No One Knows It," Sara Imari Walker explains why the key distinction between life and other kinds of "things" is how life uses information.
Some news is slow, some news is fast — and there are two simple techniques to help you filter both.
If philosophers really enjoy one thing, it’s a good debate — but not an argument.
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Have we evolved to understand multiple rejections on Bumble, or survive more than one ghosting from Tinder? Christine Emba explores the sociology of modern dating and how to make them more ethical.
It's high time owners learned to speak their dog's language.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Jeremy Johnson — co-founder of the talent network Andela — reflects on leadership in the age of remote work and AI.
There is one obstacle that reliably blocks innovative ideas: how we fund science.
Is it ever possible for God to violate the laws of nature?
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
A simple semantic device — invented by a forgotten senator — can help us break “the curse of knowledge.”
Hospice nurse Julie McFadden shares three examples where people hold off death, just for a bit.
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These 5 human development principles could completely change the way we think about learning and potential.
How do you cope when joining a team shatters your confidence? Albert Camus and Harry Stack Sullivan can help.
Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein drew inspiration from psychologists as well as their own children, becoming more understanding parents in the process.
Slowing growth and limiting development isn’t living in harmony with nature—it is surrendering in a battle.
How has tennis changed in recent decades? The wear and tear on Wimbledon’s Centre Court may tell the tale.
Why dispelling the notion that it's all about getting the correct answer is so powerful.
For centuries, Newton's inverse square law of gravity worked beautifully, but no one knew why. Here's how Einstein finally explained it.
"I know what you're thinking" can sound kind or creepy — depending on who's saying it.
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“Say what you want to say, and not what you feel.” Harvard happiness professor explains ‘metacognition’ techniques so you can grow your emotional intelligence:
The Danish philosopher's simple paradox — living forwards while looking backwards — can be translated into golden business insights.
AI researcher and author Ken Stanley wonders how our rear-view perspective on success fits into a serendipitous mode of innovation.
Josh Kaufman — best-selling author of entrepreneurial classic "The Personal MBA" — explores an essential truth about all decision-making.