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There are two kinds of suffering. One is pure pain. The other makes life worth living.
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Until recently, video games were accused of killing brain cells. Now, researchers are trying to understand how they help players get smarter.
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You can learn things 250% faster by unlocking your ‘flow state.’
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The US reduced smoking rates from 50% to 15% with a simple habit hack.
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Easily distracted? Try a "distractibility delay."
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Practice doesn’t actually make perfect. Here’s the willpower equation necessary for elite athletes and musicians.
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There’s a psychological reason you haven’t created healthier habits in your life.
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Experiences that put you in a state of flow are shown to override PTSD and heartbreak.
Peak performance mind hack explained in 7 minutes.
You've spent almost a decade gaining extremely specialized skills. But that's ok; your value is greater than you realize.
I hate grading. I love teaching, though, and giving students feedback is teaching.
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He’s written 7 books on happiness. He’s studied it for 30 years. He even taught it at Harvard. What can Tal Ben-Shahar tell you about really being happy?
Most people have a distorted view of what being a scientist is like. Scientists need to make a greater effort to challenge stereotypes.
Executive coaching is a forward-thinking investment in leadership that can empower high-potential individuals to achieve greater success.
Adult learning theory is a guidepost for designing training for maximum engagement.
The science makes it abundantly clear that couples with more self-expansion are better relationships.
Are you a striver or a pioneer?
Religion fosters traits that are helpful in a school system that relies on authority figures and rewards people who follow the rules.
Get stronger in only three seconds per day? New research shows that it is possible.
Flow occurs when a task’s challenge is balanced with one’s skill.
The “Limitless” pill exists, and you already have it in your brain.
A recent study offers new insights into the so-called marriage wage premium.
When we satisfy our curiosity, the brain has a particular way of rewarding us.
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What do candles, coffee, and candy have to do with it?
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Steve Jobs vs. Bill Gates. Lamborghini vs. Ferrari. What can the most famous rivalries teach us about human nature?
Personality is not set in stone. If you don’t like some aspect of it, you can work to change it — "fake it till you make it."
Do your kids a favor and give them the gift of philosophy this Christmas.
Millions of Americans are quitting their jobs, but even if you can’t join the Great Resignation, you can still pursue a do-over moment.
Compassionate leadership is what differentiates good from great leaders during crisis.