In this excerpt from her new book, Jennifer Shahade argues that the smartest move in life, as in chess, is sometimes a sideways one.

The ideology, economics, and psychology behind the modern world's draining of color from homes, cars, and everyday objects.

Howard Gardner joins us to reflect on the theory of multiple intelligences and why the question of who owns intelligence is more important than ever.

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 ozone hole was going to destroy life as we know it, but an unprecedented global effort fixed the problem.

A day in the Sierra Nevada with Tommy Caldwell reveals how pain, trauma, and “elective hardship” became the foundation of his fortitude.

When can a kid play outside alone? Two parents, one stranger, and the state collide.

When applied blindly, resilience can do real harm to our health and our ability to change broken systems.

Biblical scholar Bart Ehrman contends that our modern sense of altruism can be traced back to the radical shift in ethical thinking sparked by Jesus' teachings.

Your inner voice significantly influences your quality of life, and while it can motivate you, psychologist Ethan Kross warns it can also lead to negative thought cycles, or "chatter," but his research offers tools to regain control and foster a positive mindset.

While LooksMaxxing often headlines the news, the idea of BrainMaxxing deserves real attention. Growing your mind never goes out of style.

By better understanding how the brain constructs pain, we may transform how we treat chronic suffering.

Americans believe they can outthink suffering. Historian Kate Bowler explains how our obsession with self-help, optimization, and positivity became a kind of secular religion.

Nick was always an angry boy, but he was unlucky as well.

Small signals of warmth can dramatically change how people respond to you.

To foster inclusive and compassionate spaces for trauma survivors, we should understand the neurology of trauma and its profound effects, as emphasized by psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk.

In this preview, the Stanford professor muses on how emergence, arriving at complex patterns from simple parts, explains AI, brains, and life itself.

Jim Al-Khalili explains how the past and future are more fluid than we may think.

Many organizations are missing a key catalyst for excellence — and it’s not a new software program or workplace perk.

A preview of the latest novel by the New York Times bestselling author.

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A new framework suggests that bursts of neural chaos could be the fingerprints of a conscious mind at work.

Anne Lamott and Neal Allen join us to discuss why embracing constraints can be the best way to find freedom in the craft.

In this excerpt from Separation of Powers, Cass Sunstein explains how the U.S. Constitution prevents such a concentration of authority from turning democracy into despotism.

Abigail Marsh unpacks what defines psychopathy, how it differs from antisocial behavior, and why terms like “sociopath” only add confusion.

When people born blind gain sight, the hardest part isn’t opening their eyes — it’s teaching the brain how to see.

The quiet transfer of human agency in the age of artificial intelligence.

"I call it a tyranny of attention because there's so many demands on our attention coming from so many different directions that we are simply overwhelmed and we don't have the mental bandwidth to cope with it."

Philosopher Sven Nyholm on reclaiming achievement from the machines.

The actor, comedian, and marijuana cultivator on collaboration, success, and overcoming nerves — in business and life.