mental health

Our desire for recognition at work can lead to perilous ends.

Cognitive systems famously posited by psychologist Daniel Kahneman (1934-2024) may hold the key to a more productive and focused work environment.

The evidence is far less clear than popular media might lead you to believe.

Take a seat. Take a breath. Take a break.

Cody Delistraty explores if laughter can help alleviate the physical symptoms of grief.

A researcher weighs in on who’s accountable, when and why, in the eyes of the law — and whether the measures work as intended.

Mental health awareness is more widespread than ever. Some professionals think it may have gone overboard — especially on TikTok.

Sound may be an overlooked tool for boosting well-being.

Depression can cause you to think too much — and physically sense too little.

An argument for emphasis on subjective experience.

The mindless implementation of AI tools can come at a cost for our teams. Here are some red flags and solutions.

Taco Thursdays and free yoga have their limits — for lasting workplace happiness leaders need to think about purpose.

We’ve made god-like figures out of hard-charging CEOs — but it’s a bad idea to get high on your own supply.

In the murder trial of Dan White, the defense touched on diet as a cause for White’s actions. It has become known as the “Twinkie defense.”

Leadership evasion might seem like a plan for workplace freedom but it isn’t a good thing — it’s a denial of opportunity.

Sometimes you just want to hear, “I know what it’s like.”

You really can get by with a little help from your friends — if you also look beyond your personal to-do list.

Public mass shooters almost always have worldviews shaped by the “3 Rs”: rage, resentment, and revenge.

Bob Dylan gave us the paradoxical gem “there’s no success like failure, and failure’s no success at all.” He had a point.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has been a controversial diagnosis since it was first described, back in the 1940s.

A growing body of research suggests that optimism plays a significant role in promoting both physical and mental well-being.

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.

The world’s workplaces are growing lonelier — but the solution requires less than you might expect.

Research suggests that to maintain a healthy brain, we should tend our gut microbiome.

People who die by suicide are more likely to have reduced levels of the NPAS4 gene, which helps regulate inflammation in the brain.

Uncovering the story of Milan Hausner, the Sadská clinic, and LSD psychotherapy behind the Iron Curtain.

One dose of ibogaine was shown to dramatically reduce depression and PTSD.

Studies claiming to reveal strategies for feeling happy get a second look.

Psychologist Noel Brick shares the mental techniques we can use to improve our performance on and off the field.

Depression applies to individuals and businesses alike — and so does the solution.