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Desire is like a drug. But is an addict always an addict?
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."
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.
How do you cope when joining a team shatters your confidence? Albert Camus and Harry Stack Sullivan can help.
Unraveling the subtle mechanics of luck can help us better steer the wheel of fortune.
Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein drew inspiration from psychologists as well as their own children, becoming more understanding parents in the process.
What are we supposed to do when experts look at the same data yet reach starkly different conclusions?
"I know what you're thinking" can sound kind or creepy — depending on who's saying it.
Four startup founders explain how to derive lessons from the past while still looking ahead to what’s possible.
Josh Kaufman — best-selling author of entrepreneurial classic "The Personal MBA" — explores an essential truth about all decision-making.
There's a fine line between ambition and ruthlessness.
You will need determination, humility, and courage if you are to master anything.
How to make sure our formative tendencies don't derail us from being the great leaders we are trying to become.
When stuffed and staring down the last bite, you might hear your mother's voice in your mind.
In the fight between head and heart, psychologists will win.
For most of human history, babies probably picked up language by overhearing.
It's good to be a wallflower. But sometimes, you need to show yourself off a bit.
Cognitive systems famously posited by psychologist Daniel Kahneman (1934-2024) may hold the key to a more productive and focused work environment.
50 years ago, Herman Chernoff proposed using human faces to represent multidimensional datasets. It was a good idea in theory — but a disaster in practice.
The evidence is far less clear than popular media might lead you to believe.
Cody Delistraty explores if laughter can help alleviate the physical symptoms of grief.
Mental health awareness is more widespread than ever. Some professionals think it may have gone overboard — especially on TikTok.
Neuroscientist Christof Koch on human minds, AI, and bacteria.
Sound may be an overlooked tool for boosting well-being.
An excerpt from renowned neuropsychologist Nicholas Humphrey’s book “Sentience: The Invention of Consciousness.”
Depression can cause you to think too much — and physically sense too little.
The acceptance of death is deeply embedded in our culture; it's time to overthrow that idea.
God is not a vending machine, but is it wrong to treat him like one?