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Mental Health
In many ways, the rising anti-phone fervor in schools mirrors moral panics of the past.
Can we learn to always look on the bright side of life?
7mins
It can be overwhelming to navigate the pains of life, but the iconic self-help author believes you can find yourself by answering just four questions
Unlikely Collaborators
MAPS founder Rick Doblin speaks to Big Think about the FDA’s rejection of MDMA therapy and the future of psychedelic treatments.
When it comes to behavior, genetics may play a larger role than you think.
4mins
Americans are getting older, and so are traditional healthcare methods. CEO of Northwell Health Michael Dowling shares his take on how we can develop the best care for our elderly loved ones.
Northwell Health
Listen, set boundaries, and point them where to go.
Psychotherapist Israa Nasir explains how a “value-aligned life” can help us crush our goals — without being crushed by the need to accomplish more.
There’s little more infuriating in the world than being told to “calm down” when you’re in the midst of a simmering grump.
Cal Newport explains how you and your teams can accomplish more while improving quality and supercharging workplace morale.
How can "you" move on when the old "you" is gone?
"I am free. It's a lot of effort to be free from the prison that is in your mind, and the key is in your pocket." - Edith Eva Eger
“The primary way that people make friends is through institutions."
Man seeking meaningful relationship at the intersection of on-demand empathy and Rule 34.
People often say, "Let go," or, "Don't take things to heart." But where's the line with this philosophy?
To maintain momentum and flow, the great novelist Ernest Hemingway didn’t burn himself out — but learned when to put his work down.
Why “audio gaps" in video meetings wear us out — and why we need the meaningful relationships forged in communal workspaces.
Monica Parker explains how creating opportunities for wonder can help foster a thriving, inclusive workplace.
The writer’s tragic death at age 46 has led many to view him as a tortured artist. Here’s why this label is reductive.
6mins
Through woodworking, John Furniss, known as The Blind Woodsman, discovered a new purpose and a way to share his vision with the world.
Unlikely Collaborators
The digital world will always entail risks for teens, but that doesn’t mean parents aren’t without recourse.
Stanford psychologist Jamil Zaki discusses the dangers of cynicism and how skepticism can invigorate our relationships and communities.
These practical strategies can help you conquer burnout and achieve a state of calm and focused productivity.
In a major shift, psychologists now view an out-of-control compulsion to work as an addiction with its own set of risk factors and consequences.
Manipulating a signaling pathway in mice reversed their anxiety — and offers hope for a new class of anti-anxiety medications for humans.
7mins
Challenging the loneliness stigma can change your life. Here’s how to start.
Unlikely Collaborators
How do you cope when joining a team shatters your confidence? Albert Camus and Harry Stack Sullivan can help.
Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein drew inspiration from psychologists as well as their own children, becoming more understanding parents in the process.
What are we supposed to do when experts look at the same data yet reach starkly different conclusions?
A-list lessons for better work-life collaboration — direct from the movie set.