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Slow Simmer vs. Quick Boil Awe

Consider the fruits of cultivating awe over a lifetime.

Consider the fruits of cultivating awe over a lifetime.

Is AI the Future of ADHD Diagnosis?

Will AI diagnose ADHD in the future? AI can synthesize information from histories, VR, videos, and EEGs, leading to more comprehensive evaluations, but humans are still necessary.

Will AI diagnose ADHD in the future? AI can synthesize information from histories, VR, videos, and EEGs, leading to more comprehensive evaluations, but humans are still necessary.

Deleuze, Mindfulness, and a Life Worth Living

Is philosophy just an intellectual exercise, or can it transform how we live?

Is philosophy just an intellectual exercise, or can it transform how we live?

Taxing Social Media Ads Might Help Us Get Our Attention Back

Two MIT economists argue that a tax on digital advertising revenues could limit social media companies incentives to addict us to scrolling.

Two MIT economists argue that a tax on digital advertising revenues could limit social media companies incentives to addict us to scrolling.

The Reading Crisis in College

Notice a resistance to reading? Here's how to improve your reading skills with critical thinking.

Notice a resistance to reading? Here's how to improve your reading skills with critical thinking.

Is "Paying Attention" Overrated for Kids?

New research suggests their wandering focus for kids isn't a deficit—it might be a different, equally powerful way of learning.

New research suggests their wandering focus for kids isn't a deficit—it might be a different, equally powerful way of learning.

How to Get Focused When You Feel Unmotivated

You don't need another list or planner. To increase productivity, consider the low-hanging fruit of your basic needs, environment, and personal preferences.

You don't need another list or planner. To increase productivity, consider the low-hanging fruit of your basic needs, environment, and personal preferences.

Generalization: The Magic Sauce in Learning From Video Games

Children learn from their play, but how can children take the skills they use playing a video game and apply them in their daily activities? Learn how generalization is the key.

Children learn from their play, but how can children take the skills they use playing a video game and apply them in their daily activities? Learn how generalization is the key.

Can Mental Training Be Almost Effortless?

Did you know that mental training can be nearly effortless if delivered in a state of deep relaxation? All you have to do is relax and listen.

Did you know that mental training can be nearly effortless if delivered in a state of deep relaxation? All you have to do is relax and listen.

Intellectual Overexcitability in High-IQ People

If you have an IQ of 130 or more, intellectual overexcitability is one of five intensities you can experience.

If you have an IQ of 130 or more, intellectual overexcitability is one of five intensities you can experience.

Is There a Right Way to Hold Space for Someone in Crisis?

Being present for someone in crisis through compassionate, nonjudgmental support—without necessarily trying to fix things—can help them process emotions and heal.

Being present for someone in crisis through compassionate, nonjudgmental support—without necessarily trying to fix things—can help them process emotions and heal.

Deception and Why We Trust Too Much

Do you trust too easily? Scammers, bad bosses, and smooth talkers thrive on our blind spots and deaf spots. How can we get better at spotting deception?

Do you trust too easily? Scammers, bad bosses, and smooth talkers thrive on our blind spots and deaf spots. How can we get better at spotting deception?

The Therapeutic Philosophy of David Foster Wallace

What if the key to surviving modern life isn’t escape, but attention?

What if the key to surviving modern life isn’t escape, but attention?

Why Does Virtual Reality Make People Sick?

Many virtual reality users experience motion sickness. A new study reveals that virtual movement speed, direction, and head movements play important roles in cybersickness.

Many virtual reality users experience motion sickness. A new study reveals that virtual movement speed, direction, and head movements play important roles in cybersickness.

Why We’re Drawn to Bad News

We’re wired to focus on bad news, but drowning in negativity isn’t doing us any favors. Learn how to take control of news consumption—without feeling overwhelmed.

We’re wired to focus on bad news, but drowning in negativity isn’t doing us any favors. Learn how to take control of news consumption—without feeling overwhelmed.

Martial Arts Training Can Help You Change Your Mind

Can kung fu fighting change what's inside your cranium? Even brief periods of martial-arts training can produce benefits in brain activity and bodily health.

Can kung fu fighting change what's inside your cranium? Even brief periods of martial-arts training can produce benefits in brain activity and bodily health.

Can't Let Go: How Misinformation Affects Decision Making

Most of us are exposed to a high volume of falsehoods, day in and day out. What are the effects on our decision making?

Most of us are exposed to a high volume of falsehoods, day in and day out. What are the effects on our decision making?

Flow: In a Zone of Total Focus

Almost any activity has the potential to lead to flow, an almost Zen-like psychological state between boredom and worry.

Almost any activity has the potential to lead to flow, an almost Zen-like psychological state between boredom and worry.

Striving to Be in “The Zone”

Our world today is gripped by a toxic attention deficit—from children to adults—that makes success more and more difficult to define.

Our world today is gripped by a toxic attention deficit—from children to adults—that makes success more and more difficult to define.

Training Attention Can Improve Mental Health

Attention isn't only an issue for people with ADD/ADHD. Stress, depression, and anxiety can worsen attention, but training attention can improve mental health and well-being.

Attention isn't only an issue for people with ADD/ADHD. Stress, depression, and anxiety can worsen attention, but training attention can improve mental health and well-being.

"Technofeudalism" and the War for Your Attention

Looking at the psychological implications of the new thesis of Yanis Varoufakis and the emergence of a new economic model rooted in "cloud capital."

Looking at the psychological implications of the new thesis of Yanis Varoufakis and the emergence of a new economic model rooted in "cloud capital."

5 ADHD Symptoms Most People Don't Know About

3. Emotional dysregulation.

3. Emotional dysregulation.

How the Screen Hijacks Your Attention

Break free from the screen—own your attention, deepen connections, and reclaim your focus.

Break free from the screen—own your attention, deepen connections, and reclaim your focus.

The Psychology of Emotional Shopping

Anyone can fall prey to emotional shopping, especially during rough times. With a better understanding how marketers target our psychology, we can make purchases more rationally.

Anyone can fall prey to emotional shopping, especially during rough times. With a better understanding how marketers target our psychology, we can make purchases more rationally.

How to Write Compelling Emails in an Emerging AI World

How You Can Write Compelling Emails in an Emerging AI World.

How You Can Write Compelling Emails in an Emerging AI World.

The Universe Is Winking at You

Personal Perspective: Do you notice connections everywhere? I think that's a great thing. Here's why.

Personal Perspective: Do you notice connections everywhere? I think that's a great thing. Here's why.

Do You Really Know What You Think You Know?

Do you trust yourself too much?

Do you trust yourself too much?

Here’s How Uncertainty Can Empower You

A recent paper explores potential reasons to love and embrace uncertainty.

A recent paper explores potential reasons to love and embrace uncertainty.

Can Your Body Orientation Affect Your Sense of Time?

Astronauts experience changes in time perception when they undergo microgravity. A new study shows that lying in a head-down tilt can produce similar changes.

Astronauts experience changes in time perception when they undergo microgravity. A new study shows that lying in a head-down tilt can produce similar changes.

The Value of an Empathy Walk

What if you could foster empathy during a simple walk into town? We can call it an "Empathy Walk" and I think you should try it.

What if you could foster empathy during a simple walk into town? We can call it an "Empathy Walk" and I think you should try it.