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Mental Health
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.
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Harvard has conducted an 85-year-long study on what makes humans happy. Psychiatrist Robert Waldinger explains what they found.
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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.
When we view hard work as a sign of low aptitude, it harms our ability to learn and grow.
Here's the thorny reality behind psychedelics' ability to unearth buried memories.
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The Osbournes was MTV’s biggest show – and it almost cost Jack Osbourne his life. Here’s how his family’s reality TV fame stole his childhood, and how he’s been able to heal since.
Unlikely Collaborators
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You know Steve-O. Now meet Steve Glover, as the professional stuntman talks to us about pain, insecurity, and never finding contentment.
Unlikely Collaborators
Adrie Kusserow, an anthropologist and scholar of Buddhism, shares how her study of the religion and its history has reshaped her view of the world — and herself.
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.
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60% of people feel disconnected. Harvard professor Robert Waldinger addresses the science behind humanity’s loneliness epidemic and suggests ways to solve it.
People who score high in "obsessive passion" can become rigidly consumed by ideological causes — sometimes dangerously so.
Parents will sometimes use children as weapons in their relationship battles — and the fallout can be devastating.
Ketamine’s remarkable effect bolsters a new theory of mental illness.
The heart's rhythms may play a larger role in shaping psychedelic experiences than previously thought.
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Over 250 million records sold and more than 70 platinum hits later, Jason Derulo sits down with us to talk about goals, insecurities, and why he still doesn’t feel like he’s “made it.”
Unlikely Collaborators
Between the hedonic and eudaimonic life, there's a happy medium to be found.
Omer Bartov, who spent decades studying the unspeakable horrors of genocide, shares how his studies have impacted his own mental health.
With any occupation comes a risk of health and safety hazards. When it comes to being Santa Claus, the challenges are unique.
Some neuroscientists question whether the body can “keep score” of anything in a meaningful way.
Instead of fear, his delusions bring him cheer. His psychiatrist embraces them.
The modern attention economy hijacks our ability to focus, but an ancient technique offers a means to get it back.