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Mind and Behavior
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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
The evidence is far less clear than popular media might lead you to believe.
10mins
“We control nothing but influence everything.” Political scientist Brian Klaas on how every decision we make - both massive and miniscule - shapes our futures.
"We should be informed and educated about the risks of AI, but we can’t be afraid,” Khan Academy founder Sal Khan told Big Think.
From flow to emotional intelligence, these insightful books feature actionable advice you can try out today.
Cody Delistraty explores if laughter can help alleviate the physical symptoms of grief.
11mins
Sure, IQ is important, but is as impactful as emotional intelligence? Renowned psychologist and author Daniel Goleman explains.
Our “embodied minds” suggest an eventual escape from mortality via computer is unlikely.
10mins
Are humans naturally selfless? Psychologist Abigail Marsh is using studies on psychopathy and altruism to find out.
Scientists still aren't sure how they perform without those restorative Z's.
ATD 2024 challenged us to make moments of recovery part of our daily practice. Here's how each keynote speaker advised finding that balance.
Mental health awareness is more widespread than ever. Some professionals think it may have gone overboard — especially on TikTok.
AI projects reveal both heroes and villains in your workforce — success depends on maximizing the number of heroes.
Neuroscientist Christof Koch on human minds, AI, and bacteria.
9mins
At age 37, neuroanatomist Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor suffered a stroke that would take her eight years to fully recover from. This is how it changed her understanding of the brain.
Unlikely Collaborators
Sound may be an overlooked tool for boosting well-being.
10mins
Dr. Jen Gunter debunks the most common myths about menstruation.
Are fava beans and chianti really the best pairing for human liver?
Redemption is the journey towards becoming a better person. It's the story of human life.
An excerpt from renowned neuropsychologist Nicholas Humphrey’s book “Sentience: The Invention of Consciousness.”
The future belongs to complexity.
Depression can cause you to think too much — and physically sense too little.
"How long someone thinks about [a] problem is a really good proxy of how humans behave."
The philosopher Skye C. Cleary explores what being authentically happy looks like in a world where so many can't be.
Out beyond Neptune are some fascinating bodies left over from our Solar System's formation. Could one of them truly be spectacular?
Fixing chronic pain in the body may sometimes require a treatment focused on the brain.
Recent research sheds light on how the brain overgeneralizes fear, causing people to be afraid of harmless situations.
An argument for emphasis on subjective experience.
From Nick Carraway to Charles Marlow, these side characters offered truths their scene-stealing protagonists couldn't.
The mindless implementation of AI tools can come at a cost for our teams. Here are some red flags and solutions.