Neuroscientist David Linden sheds light on the biology behind phenomena that medicine has long struggled to explain, from voodoo death and broken heart syndrome to the placebo effect, and why grief shows up in autopsy results

"The big question then is why are most people resilient and why are some people not resilient?"

“In most instances, ‘good enough’ is good enough.” A time management expert, a cognitive scientist, and a psychologist share their takes on productivity, perfectionism, and the harm of hustle culture.

“There would be something very, very empty and meaningless about [a] sort of life with no problems.”

“The way my mind works is just out of anxiety and catastrophization.”

“We can have that fight for a 1,000 years, but we could have a shot at figuring out what we both need and noticing when there's opportunities to make that happen.”

A physician, a psychologist, and a mindfulness teacher explain what stress does to your body and mind, and how to use it to get smarter and stronger.

Modern culture has made us feel like there’s no time to be patient. Sarah Schnitker’s lab at Baylor University is researching how this often-forgotten virtue could improve our overall well-being.

“There's research showing that people who are curious, who ask questions, are not just happier, they're not just more successful, they also live longer.”

Three doctors break down brain function, somatic awareness, and how to recover from bad experiences.

“We can make ourselves more likely to be happy by building a life that includes the conditions that make for happiness.”

From trepanning to lobotomies, humans have long struggled to manage emotion. Today, we have better tools. Psychologist Ethan Kross shares what actually works, and why.

"You can't possibly exaggerate how much better it is to live in a peaceful, orderly society, and to be wealthy, and healthy, and surrounded by people who you love."

“The very same time that’s making you anxious is actually your most valuable asset. You can always create more energy and more money—but you can never create more time.”

Many of us wake up each morning with something Oliver Burkeman calls “productivity debt.” The bestselling author and journalist explains this term as “a sense that you’ve got to work […]

“Part of what's happening now in the world is tension between organic animals and an inorganic digital system which is increasingly controlling and shaping the entire world.”

Challenging the loneliness stigma can change your life. Here’s how to start.

Dr. Aditi Nerurkar on toxic resilience and the importance of gratitude and breathing.

Psychologist Daniel Goleman on how to train your brain with just ten minutes a day.

Combining years of neurological research and mindfulness techniques, Dr. Heather Berlin helps us better understand how the body’s most complex organ can easily be misled into negative thinking - and how we can stop that from happening.

"Resilience" is being able to withstand hardship; "antifragility" goes one step further.

80% of people say they work with at least one terrible coworker.

Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki explains why zero anxiety isn’t the goal.

Hustle culture is part of our DNA — but it’s making us unhappy. Yale psychologist Laurie Santos explains how to escape your inner drill sergeant and find peace in imperfection.

Your sexual education was probably inadequate. Here’s the information you always needed.

What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. That old adage roughly sums up the idea of antifragility, a term coined by the statistician and writer Nassim Taleb. The term refers […]

This scientist collected thousands of secrets. They all had 3 things in common.

Where do you place precious brain resources?

Only 2% of Alzheimer’s is 100% genetic. The rest is up to your daily habits.

Near death experiences change people’s lives - and not always for the better.