Behavioral economists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky won the Nobel Prize for mapping the human mind's irrational decision-making biases, and now, with insights from Julia Galef of the Center for Applied Rationality, we can learn to avoid these pitfalls.

Economist Larry Summers suggests that instead of judging decisions by their outcomes, we should evaluate them based on the rational process used to develop strategies, considering all relevant costs, benefits, and consequences.

Best-selling author Gretchen Rubin emphasizes that achieving lasting change requires not only commitment but also an understanding of habit formation, encouraging us to take initial steps toward a healthier future.

Mindfulness aims to cultivate frequent moments of vivid awareness throughout the day, reconnecting us with our values and priorities, which can enhance productivity, well-being, and career success, as highlighted by Rasmus Hougaard of the Potential Project.

Humans, unlike robots, can't produce identical results consistently, but Pulitzer Prize-winning author Charles Duhigg suggests we can channel our natural curiosity and creativity toward achieving our personal goals and passions.

Philosopher Daniel Dennett offers time-tested techniques from philosophy and cognitive science to help navigate modern challenges like "fake news" and AI, emphasizing the importance of inquiry and critical thinking in uncovering the truth.

Complexity is the primary challenge organizations face today, and training in equanimity, flexibility, and clear thinking, as emphasized by Harvard psychologist Susan David, is essential to unlocking the true potential of individuals and teams.

In a world overwhelmed by confident yet often misleading claims, research professor Alex Edmans emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and informed decision-making to combat misinformation and enhance our freedom.

In this expert class, Kaufman explores how gendered expectations, such as boys not crying and girls playing with dolls, persist into adulthood and offers strategies for advocating for gender equality by reevaluating these societal norms.

Marketing professor Jonah Berger emphasizes that understanding linguistics can enhance our communication skills, enabling us to fit in, persuade, engage, and positively influence others, especially with the aid of advanced language analysis tools and his SPEACC Framework.

This class, featuring insights from experts like Steven Pinker and Gary Marcus, equips learners with critical thinking tools to navigate biases, understand scientific research, and make informed decisions in a media-saturated world, emphasizing the importance of questioning assumptions and grounding perceptions in data.

This course, featuring experts like Howard Gardner and Sir Ken Robinson, explores intelligence, personal development, and self-actualization, equipping participants with tools to leverage their strengths, adapt to changing job markets, and cultivate a fulfilling life aligned with their passions and societal needs.

This class, led by experts like Amy Cuddy and Tony Coles, focuses on developing presence, emotional intelligence, and self-knowledge to enhance personal and professional growth, emphasizing the importance of self-affirmation, leadership dynamics, and creating a supportive workplace culture.

This class explores human learning and communication through four inquiry styles—Analytic, Procedural, Relational, and Innovative—while emphasizing the importance of question types and fostering self-awareness, empathy, and collaboration for effective leadership and deeper connections.

This class explores human decision-making, emphasizing humility and data-driven analysis while addressing cognitive biases like availability bias and confirmation bias, ultimately equipping participants with strategies to improve judgment and navigate complex choices through a blend of psychological insights and practical applications.

This class explores the complexities of ego and leadership through lessons from figures like Daedalus and Icarus, emphasizing self-awareness, humility, and the cultivation of charisma, while offering practical strategies for effective leadership transitions and fostering genuine connections within teams.

This class explores the evolving role of leadership in complex business environments, emphasizing the balance of personal influence, team collaboration, and trust-building, while equipping leaders with tools to foster a high-trust culture that inspires commitment and empowers teams.

This class, featuring insights from experts like Amy Cuddy and Sylvia Ann Hewlett, explores the concept of presence in communication and leadership, offering strategies to enhance executive presence, build confidence, and effectively manage performance anxiety for professional success.

This class, led by experts like Lisa Lampanelli and Amy Cuddy, teaches essential communication skills for authentic audience connection, focusing on storytelling, self-awareness, and adapting to diverse perspectives in today's multicultural workplace.

This class explores human cognition and decision-making through insights from experts like Michio Kaku on magical thinking, Madhavan on systems-level thinking, Mlodinow on elastic thinking, Konnikova on deductive reasoning, and Summers on structured decision-making, promoting a scientific mindset for effective problem-solving.

A childhood spent under the spell of sleight-of-hand taught me skepticism, curiosity, and the habit of looking beneath appearances.

In this excerpt from "Seven Rivers," historian Vanessa Taylor explores how Ancient Egyptian pharaohs harnessed the Nile River to build empires and secure their power.

How to look cool in post-war France in black and white photos.

Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.

How can the brain — a piece of matter — love? Physics and chemistry explain the material world, but they can’t explain why it feels like something to be alive. This is the mystery of consciousness, according to these experts.

A conversation with Dr. Susan Schneider on the AI risks we’re not talking about and why the fixation on AGI is misplaced.

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.

Free speech may be messy, but censorship is deadly. Founder of The Future of Free Speech Jacob Mchangama explains.

Neuroscientist Rachel Barr shares her favorite books on the brain and how they shaped her approach to the field.

Just because a paper passes peer review doesn't mean that what's written, or what the author asserts, is true. Here's why it still matters.