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Your Brain on Money
How to stop fighting over money
Money ruins relationships. Here’s how to fix that.
Dr. Brad Klontz, Steven M. Hughes, Kathleen Burns Kingsbury, Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, Dr. Joseph Kable & Dr. George James
Million Stories
6mins
Your Brain on Money
How to fix your money trauma
Do you remember feeling “money shame” for the first time?
Dr. Brad Klontz, Dr. George James, Steven M. Hughes & Kathleen Burns Kingsbury
Million Stories
7mins
Explain It Like I’m Smart
The 3 dimensions of secrets: What are you hiding and why?
This scientist collected thousands of secrets. They all had 3 things in common.
Michael Slepian
4mins
Great Question
1 in 3 people cheat. Here’s what to do if you’re the 1.
Should you confess to cheating? A Columbia ethics professor explains.
Michael Slepian
7mins
The Big Think Interview
The psychology of keeping secrets inside
There are 38 kinds of secrets. The average person has 13 at any given moment. Michael Slepian explains how that can affect your health.
Michael Slepian
Two figures, their heads covered in white cloth, face each other closely against a dark background, evoking the mysterious science of love.
The Well
The science of love with Dr. Helen Fisher
We all want to have a good, stable relationship with somebody, says Dr. Helen Fisher. So it's important to understand how intense romantic love affects our long-term goals.
Helen Fisher
John Templeton Foundation
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4mins
The Well
The power of gratitude, explained
New research shows that having an attitude of gratitude is key to healthy relationships, and it can virally impact society.
Dr. Sara Algoe
John Templeton Foundation
A bronze Buddha head sculpture with ornate crown and elongated earlobes, set against a black background, embodies the philosophies of self through its serene expression and timeless artistry.
3mins
The Well
Philosophies of self: East-West distinctions
People in the East and West really do think differently, especially when it comes to self-identity. Depending where you live, either associative or distinctive thinking will shape your sense of self.
Gish Jen
John Templeton Foundation
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