Author Daniel Coyle has spent a lot of time around people with exceptional social habits. These are the habits that stood out.

Author Chris Bailey breaks down the "intention stack" and the underrated role of values alignment in follow-through.

Optimistic people don’t just “feel happier,” they literally process information differently, at a perceptual level. Three experts explain.

A free and happy bird does not pace the room.

As mental health diagnoses become more common and expansive, the labels meant to help us understand our suffering may instead oversimplify it.

These initially sympathetic characters take readers down a dark path.

Modern life has confused comfort and stimulation for genuine fulfillment. Could the Ancient Greek distinction between hedonia and eudaimonia help pull us out of this trap?

You've heard of the mind-body connection. But have you ever actually tried to understand your own? Three scientists break down the feedback loop running your brain and body — and what becomes possible when you learn to use it.

Your energy doesn’t work like a battery — and treating it that way may be why you still feel tired even after a break.

Our obsession with speed and productivity creates unnecessary pressure that quietly fuels burnout and anxiety.

Your sense of self isn’t located in a single part of the brain — it emerges from a complex interplay of cognitive processes that change over time.

Brad Stulberg breaks down the biology, philosophy, and psychology behind genuine excellence and how to reach it.

TikTok gave an old practice a terrible name. Neuroscience explains why it actually works.

In this excerpt from her new book, Jennifer Shahade argues that the smartest move in life, as in chess, is sometimes a sideways one.

The ideology, economics, and psychology behind the modern world's draining of color from homes, cars, and everyday objects.

Howard Gardner joins us to reflect on the theory of multiple intelligences and why the question of who owns intelligence is more important than ever.

Neuroscientist David Linden sheds light on the biology behind phenomena that medicine has long struggled to explain, from voodoo death and broken heart syndrome to the placebo effect, and why grief shows up in autopsy results

The ozone hole was going to destroy life as we know it, but an unprecedented global effort fixed the problem.

What a fragile flower can teach us about resilience, death, and becoming someone new.

A day in the Sierra Nevada with Tommy Caldwell reveals how pain, trauma, and “elective hardship” became the foundation of his fortitude.

When can a kid play outside alone? Two parents, one stranger, and the state collide.

When applied blindly, resilience can do real harm to our health and our ability to change broken systems.

Biblical scholar Bart Ehrman contends that our modern sense of altruism can be traced back to the radical shift in ethical thinking sparked by Jesus' teachings.

Your inner voice significantly influences your quality of life, and while it can motivate you, psychologist Ethan Kross warns it can also lead to negative thought cycles, or "chatter," but his research offers tools to regain control and foster a positive mindset.

While LooksMaxxing often headlines the news, the idea of BrainMaxxing deserves real attention. Growing your mind never goes out of style.

By better understanding how the brain constructs pain, we may transform how we treat chronic suffering.

Americans believe they can outthink suffering. Historian Kate Bowler explains how our obsession with self-help, optimization, and positivity became a kind of secular religion.

Nick was always an angry boy, but he was unlucky as well.

Small signals of warmth can dramatically change how people respond to you.

To foster inclusive and compassionate spaces for trauma survivors, we should understand the neurology of trauma and its profound effects, as emphasized by psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk.