emotion
The impact of stress on orcas held in captivity
A new study lays out the case for the damaging effects of stress on orcas living in tanks.
Anthony Scaramucci: How entrepreneurs can manage fear in times of crisis
What's the worst thing that could happen, and can you live with that?
▸
7 min
—
with
Musicians and their audiences show synchronized patterns of brain activity
Researchers observed "inter-brain coherence" (IBC) — a synchronisation in brain activity — between a musician and the audience.
How geocachers navigate fear in the urban woods
Because geocaches are always hidden out of sight, players often have to behave in out-of-the-ordinary ways to reach them.
Feeling sick is an emotion meant to help you get better faster
Is feeling wretched actually helpful?
The cabbage roll epiphany: Our best chance at depolarizing the United States
If ever there was a food that holds a lesson for building bridges in a fractured America, it's the cabbage roll.
Researchers were surprised to find bungee jumpers’ cognition was enhanced after a jump
Think adrenaline leaves you unable to think clearly? Think again.
Why the ‘alpha male’ stereotype is wrong
Big and strong? That's not what makes an alpha male, says primatolgist Frans de Waal.
▸
3 min
—
with
Why people (and chimps) throw temper tantrums
Primatologist Frans de Waal explains the primal instinct that unites humans and chimpanzees.
▸
3 min
—
with
10 novels that brilliantly capture the American experience
The distance between the American dream and reality is expressed best through literature.
Giving octopuses ecstasy reveals surprising link to humans
A groundbreaking new study shows that octopuses seemed to exhibit uncharacteristically social behavior when given MDMA, the psychedelic drug commonly known as ecstasy.
Life Is Short, But It Doesn’t Have to Be Shallow—How to Capture Deep Hope
Capitalism has hijacked our emotions and rewired us for instant gratification—but we can reclaim our lives by practicing deep hope.
▸
5 min
—
with
What Is Human Nature? Paleolithic Emotions, Medieval Institutions, God-Like Technology
To understand ourselves, our creativity and emotions, we must grapple with our pre-human existence.
▸
4 min
—
with
How Theater & Philosophy Rehabilitate Prisoners Better Than Harsh Sentences
Here's what Israel Guillen learned about life by studying 8 hours a day during his 22-year prison sentence.
▸
8 min
—
with
Talking to Yourself in the Third Person Can Lower Stress and Negative Emotions
A new study finds that talking to yourself in the third person may help deal with stress.
Your mind thinks in stories. Tell better ones to get ahead.
Knowing how to tell a good story is like having mind control. Alan Alda shares some incredible tips for captivating a crowd—or nailing your next job interview.
▸
7 min
—
with
How to Grow Your Empathy Through Better Visual Perception
"We don't notice one another nearly as much as we think we do," says Alan Alda. Here's how the actor inspired a scientific study on empathy.
▸
10 min
—
with