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Two figures embrace in the foreground as celestial bodies or stars, evoking supernatural thinking, tumble from a dark sky; in the background, a crowd with raised arms watches in awe.
7mins
The Well
Why our minds crave the supernatural
"Supernatural thinking is actually an important part of being a complete human being."
Clay Routledge
John Templeton Foundation
Neuropsych
Trusting societies are happier overall
A happiness expert explains why.
Benjamin Radcliff
Aspiration
Collective Illusions
How to find common ground in a ‘divided world’
Best-selling author Todd Rose reveals how most Americans share common aspirations for the country.
Todd Rose
Stand Together
Life
Why do flocks of birds swoop and swirl together in the sky? A biologist explains the science of murmurations
Murmurations have no leader and follow no plan.
Tom Langen
An older man sitting on a bench.
Neuropsych
Who do we spend time with across our lifetime?
The number of people with whom we interact is highest around 40, but then things change substantially after that.
Esteban Ortiz-Ospina
scapegoat
8mins
Latest Videos
The ugly psychology behind scapegoating
“The Universe is swarming with scapegoats, yet none of us think we have any of our own.”
Luke Burgis
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