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8 min
Explain It Like I’m Smart
Why fraud still thrives on Wall Street
Forensic accountant Kelly Richmond Pope explains how fraud runs rampant — even when businesses don’t intend it.
Kelly Richmond Pope
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The Well
How spirituality protects your brain from despair
Modern life replaced spirituality with goal-setting — and it’s making us depressed. Here’s how to win back your happiness.
Lisa Miller
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7 min
The Big Think Interview
Kevin O’Leary: I invested in FTX. Here’s the big problem with crypto.
Crypto is a lot of things, but it isn’t a currency. "Shark Tank" investor Kevin O’Leary, a.k.a. “Mr. Wonderful,” breaks down what it would take to get there.
Kevin O'Leary
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The Big Think Interview
Harvard debate coach’s masterclass on arguing
Two-time debate world champion Bo Seo gives 3 tips for constructing the perfect argument.
Bo Seo
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6 min
The Well
Hustle culture kills happiness. Here’s how to escape it.
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.
Laurie Santos
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7 min
The Well
How your brain creates reality, explained by a neuroscientist
Your "social reality" isn’t an absolute reality. A leading neuroscientist explains why.
Lisa Feldman Barrett
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7 min
The Well
Why virtue is key to your happiness
Knowing your key strengths can make you happy in anything you do. Here’s how to identify them.
Laurie Santos
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