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How we handle grief largely depends on our worldview. Here is how three famous philosophers handled the certainty of grief and despair.
Six visionary science fiction authors on the social impact of their work.
First, recognize that our genes make us worrywarts.
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Some intellectuals use charisma and deception to obscure the holes in their arguments. Here is how to see through their smokescreen.
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Walter Pitts rose from the streets to MIT, but couldn’t escape himself.
Distancing doesn’t have to mean distant.
The AI remembers that you are 32 years old and like to eat sushi, except on Thursdays.
Retail therapy has been proven to make us happier, but is there a catch?
State and local governments are hiring contact tracers to contain the spread of novel coronavirus.
Stress and anxiety therapist Dr. Amelia Aldao suggests waiting 60 seconds before reacting to a stressor, giving your rational mind time to catch up to your emotions.
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The fast-food company recently agreed to acquire a tech company whose “speech-to-meaning” technology might soon be interpreting customers’ orders.
Social media posts that evoke strong kama muta often go viral – for example, cute kittens, puppies and special animal friendships.
How you feel influences what you watch, and vice-versa.
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The Canadian professor calls for personal responsibility over legislation.
Maslow’s highest level on the hierarchy of needs.
Barbara J. King on animal emotions, anthropomorphism, and the future of the planet.
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Unfortunately, this means that drivers act more aggressively on the road when spotting cyclists.
When it comes to flirting, love meters have nothing on these researchers’ findings.
One flew east, one flew west, eight shrinks flew into the cuckoo’s nest.
A new study shows that psychopaths have a hard time telling when someone’s genuinely distressed, and that they don’t seem to care much either way.
Some of us can adjust our moods by listening to certain types of music we know will affect us. This survey looks at the music Americans turn to for mood modification.
The FIRE movement believes frugality is key to retiring in your 30s; others think the movement is about privilege more than prudence.