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Why I’m against empathy
Not an empathetic person? Here’s why that might be a good thing.
Paul Bloom
Paul Bloom is the Brooks and Suzanne Ragen Professor of Psychology at Yale University. An internationally recognized expert on the psychology of child development, social reasoning, and morality, he has won[…]
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How to turn information into intelligence
Having trouble learning? A PhD engineering professor gives you one key tip.
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Has evolution made us ultra-selfish?
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Should I have kids? A psychologist explains how to decide
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10,000 years of branding explained in 6 minutes
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Physics’ greatest mystery: Michio Kaku explains the God Equation
Can one equation unite all of physics?
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The science of sex, love, attraction, and obsession
The symbol for love is the heart, but the brain may be more accurate.
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Navy SEAL has a ’40 Percent Rule’ and it’s the key to overcoming mental barriers
Can you imagine inviting a Navy SEAL to come live with you and your family? Not to worry, author Jesse Itzler has already gone there for you.
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How to spot high-conflict people before it’s too late
Got drama in your life? Here’s how to recognize the high-conflict personality instigating it and avoid playing into their hands.
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How Apple and Nike have branded your brain
Powerful branding can not only change how you feel about a company, it can actually change how your brain is wired.
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Why the world is going crazy—and how to win back our minds
Why are rapture ideologies exploding?
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Jamie Wheal
Jamie Wheal is the author of the global best-seller and Pulitzer Prize-nominated Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, Navy SEALs and Maverick Scientists are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work[…]
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Your Brain on Money
Money makes us do things we wish we didn’t, but why is that? Behavioral economists and neuroscientists decode psychological dynamics resulting from 25 million years of human evolution — all so you can make smarter financial decisions.
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