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23mins
Feeling lonely? So is everybody else. Here’s how to change that, according to three experts.
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How heavy is the mask that you wear?
The Gallup World Poll reveals regional peaks and valleys of happiness across all of the continents.
Although social paranoia is more common than clinical paranoia, studies suggests that American society isn’t any more conspiratorial than it has been in the past.
You've got to know when to fight and when to laugh.
A physicist, a psychologist, and a philosopher walk into a bar and discuss a framework for thinking better in the 21st century.
Nicole has been dating someone for a while but it's not working out from her point of view. Is sudden radio silence an ethical option?
Irene is on a bus with her young kids when two men come on, cussing like sailors. Should Irene step in and say something?
6mins
With great genius comes great rigidity. Professor Barabara Oakley on how to stay mentally agile — and get smarter as a result:
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Why most billionaires aren’t geniuses and most geniuses aren’t billionaires, explained by political scientist Brian Klaas.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has been a controversial diagnosis since it was first described, back in the 1940s.
Happiness is not a five-star holiday. It's often the result of struggle — and asking for help, as author Stephanie Harrison recently told Big Think.
Here's how belief in a higher power can act like a psychological safety net.
Big Think spoke to the author of "The 5 Love Languages" about the popular relationship theory — and its lack of scientific support.
5mins
We’ve all tried to win an argument by bringing up statistics that support our view. But here’s why that doesn’t work, according to a neuroscientist.
Depression applies to individuals and businesses alike — and so does the solution.
Many conversations start awkwardly and derail from there, but a few simple techniques can put them back on track.
Instead of fear, his delusions bring him cheer. His psychiatrist embraces them.
In our competitive world, fortune does not appear to favor the humble — but a strong counter-narrative is emerging.
In hospice care and hospitals, we prioritize those with more life to live over those who are terminally ill. What is that, if not prejudice?
We all have a place in our lives where we look the other way and pretend everything is fine. It's a built-in excuse to act selfishly.
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“Only a narcissist would want to become president.” This is the psychology of an authoritarian unpacked.
To break "analysis paralysis," reduce the number of available options — and introduce an element of chance.
Times of crisis tend to produce “hard” leaders, but — driven by Generations Y and Z — a softer leadership style has taken root globally.
Recent high-profile instances of fraud in psychology have led some to wonder if there's anything useful about the field at all.
Musical preferences are correlated with personality traits — and these connections are largely consistent across cultures and continents.
Philosopher Lee McIntyre discusses the dangers of disinformation, how such falsehoods spread, and what we can do about it.
Millennials — who were raised to expect unlimited success but found only disappointment — can be drawn to manifestation.
A few key moments are linked to significant shifts in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Studies on "growth mindset" interventions fail to show significant benefits.