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What’s the worst thing that could happen, and can you live with that?

As a doctor, I am reminded every day of the fragility of the human body, how closely mortality lurks just around the corner.

Being aware of this issue is a big first step in helping vulnerable communities (such as those struggling with addiction) combat relapse during this pandemic.

One woman’s viral roadmap from fear to learning to growth.

Rather than trekking up a mountain, a more accurate metaphor for human development involves navigating the waters of a choppy sea.

When you stop predicting the future and comparing the present to the past, you can reach a beneficial flow state.

If you’re right all the time, you’re probably doing something wrong.

Your fear of anxiety could be preventing you from treating your anxiety, according to new Penn State research.

Music, journaling, and spending time with your pets are all science-backed ways to boost mental health during stressful times.

How do we make sense of an inflection point as we’re living it? How do we build more resilience into ourselves and our systems moving forward? In this interactive session, […]

An inside look at common relationship problems that link to how we were raised.

Because geocaches are always hidden out of sight, players often have to behave in out-of-the-ordinary ways to reach them.

A new study found that practicing mindfulness can lower feelings of paranoia.

The Buddha wasn’t concerned with transcendence, but rather fully embodying the moment.

Learn how to cope with your stress by better understanding which stress personality type you are.

Can a real pandemic (such as COVID-19) turn into mass hysteria?

Stress and anxiety therapist Dr. Amelia Aldao suggests waiting 60 seconds before reacting to a stressor, giving your rational mind time to catch up to your emotions.

Whether you’re speaking at a wedding or your own TED Talk, here’s how you can make the experience a little less harrowing.

The path to sobriety isn’t one that can be traveled alone, studies suggest.

OCD sufferers cannot trust past experiences, making the future even harder to manage.

A deeper look at what happens in the first 2 years after experiencing sexual trauma.

Tweak the way you’re coping and you can lower your anxiety levels.

Fear, not empathy, is the most powerful emotion in the world.

The best leaders don’t project perfection. Peter Fuda explains why.

The desperate search for a narrative opens the door to the wonders of magic.

Third on the Big Think 2019 countdown reveals this is what the world will be like if we do not act on climate change.

The internet has given us the opportunity to stay informed better than ever. It’s also given us the ability to misinform ourselves — delude ourselves — beyond belief.

Do we suffer from birth anxiety like we suffer from death anxiety?

So why should we keep using them?

It’s one of our five major personality traits, and arguably, it’s the worst one. Why are some human beings neurotic?