"Human connection is as threatened by unhealthy peace as it is by unhealthy conflict." —Priya Parker
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Arguments don’t have to be about winning or losing; they can help us build trust despite disagreeing.
Impossible standards and poor self-understanding are making us miserable.
When you're a genius, how do you make ends meet?
New tech is a double-edged sword. Integration can be expensive and perilous: Mess up the adoption and jobs are on the line.
Retired astronaut Ron Garan believes that before we can begin solving our problems, we must understand our interrelatedness through the "orbital perspective."
Socrates is considered the "Father of Western Philosophy," but perhaps that honorific should go to Plato.
How much can something change and still be the same thing?
There are three barriers we need to overcome to have better, more productive arguments.
Looking at ourselves in a mirror — or on a video call — shapes our sense of self. But what you see is not what others see.
Literature's first utopia shows how far we've come.
Humanity can avoid catastrophe — if we look beyond our blinkered present.
An innovation's value is found between the technophile’s promises and the Luddite’s doomsday scenarios.
Because there's not enough Walden pond to go around.
Claims of a "loneliness epidemic" aren't based on robust data. Loneliness might be a problem, but it's not worse than it was in the past.
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The right questions are those sparked from the joy of discovery.
High-conflict people are found in all walks of life. Learning how to identify them, and what to do next, can save you much emotional turmoil.
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Don’t take the prodigy pathway. Become a broad thinker instead.
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Though Sun Tzu’s "The Art of War" is a classic military treatise, its advice applies to all manner of conflict.
You don’t have to “feel the burn” to see improvements to your health and well-being.
People think that unhappiness causes our minds to wander, but what if the causation goes the other way?
While cities drive national economic growth, their political geography means they cannot effectively deal with inequality, poverty, and other socioeconomic problems.
Antidepressants can help alleviate PTSD symptoms when paired with psychotherapy, but does our overenthusiasm for them blind us to more effective alternatives?
Is immortality a tantalizing possibility or a philosophical paradox?
“Who ya gonna believe: me or your own eyes?” Until you can assess your perception, the answer should be neither.
Our desire for recognition at work can lead us to perilous ends.
Will and Ariel Durant were praised for their ability to look at the big picture without losing sight of its little details, even if they did miss some of them.