Do You Talk to Yourself? Here’s How to Harness Your Inner Voice | Ethan Kross | TED
Adults PsychologyYour inner voice is a powerful tool for self-reflection and planning, but it can also trap you in negative thought loops — “chatter,” as psychologist and neuroscientist Ethan Kross calls it.
Can you "see" images in your mind? Some people can't - Adam Zeman
Adults PsychologyWhen reading "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," most readers visualize the queen’s croquet game play out in their heads.
The four questions that can help your mind heal | Byron Katie
Adults Psychology“I saw that when I believed my thoughts, I suffered, and when I didn’t believe them, I didn’t suffer.”
The Free Will Illusion
Adults PsychologyYou feel like you are free. Free to cross the street when you want to, free to like the color blue more than red, free to watch this video.
How some friendships last — and others don’t - Iseult Gillespie
Adults PsychologyExplore how to build healthy habits when it comes to making, growing, and maintaining friendships.
Science is shattering our intuitions about consciousness | Annaka Harris
Adults PsychologyConsciousness is everything we know, everything we experience. The mystery at the heart of consciousness lies in why our universe – despite teeming with non-conscious matter – is configured in a way where it's having a felt experience from the inside.
How to make your stress work for you - Shannon Odell
Adults PsychologyDig into what causes your stress response to be triggered, and how you can best train your mind and body to deal with stress.
On These Questions, Smarter People Do Worse
Adults PsychologyBeing better at math can make you worse at math problems, and it’s completely rational.
Let go of labels. Transform your life.
Adults PsychologyDon’t call yourself “a writer,” just write. Ryan Holiday on how the labels you give yourself can hold you back.
Video Games Are Good For Your Brain
Adults Psychologyft-brained"? Is a human brain not fully developed until a person hits 25 years old? Did my parents waste a bunch of money buying Mozart CDs to make me smarter as a baby?
Networking Doesn’t Have to Feel Gross | Daniel Hallak | TED
Adults PsychologyNetworking doesn’t always have to feel like a self-serving transaction, says executive coach Daniel Hallak.
The Hidden Forces Behind Your Food Choices | Sarah Lake | TED
Adults PsychologyWhat we eat is less about what we choose and more about what's offered to us, says food and climate expert Sarah Lake.
America is rife with political traps. What’s your escape route? | The Dilemma Ep. 3
Adults PsychologyCan we let go of the need to win arguments without losing a part of who we are?
How to Live a Meaningful Life | Brian S. Lowery | TED
Adults PsychologyWhat makes for a meaningful life? Social psychologist Brian S. Lowery explores three ideas tied to the experience of meaning and shows why simply pursuing personal achievements isn't the best way to find it.
Why loneliness feels so real, even when it’s not | Kasley Killam
Adults PsychologyChallenging the loneliness stigma can change your life. Here’s how to start.
How should we measure intelligence? | Mary-Helen Immordino Yang
Adults PsychologyOur society has an obsession with quantifying everything, often applying measurements and numerical values where they aren't necessary.
How to Disagree with Respect — Not Hate | Spencer J. Cox | TED
Adults PsychologySpencer J. Cox, Republican governor of the state of Utah in the United States, says that even in these deeply polarized times, it's still possible to disagree without hate or contempt.
These Illusions Fool Almost Everyone
Adults PsychologyA big thank you to Titus Grenyer over at Pep Organ for showing us around the Sydney Town Hall Organ, to Dr. Diana Deutsch for providing her illusions and insight into the field, to Casey Connor for advice on building sound illusions, and to Dr. Michael Bach for providing the motion-bounce illusion.
12 traits emotionally intelligent people share
Adults PsychologySure, IQ is important, but is it as impactful as emotional intelligence? Renowned psychologist and author Daniel Goleman explains.
Do You Have a Free Will?
Adults PsychologyTake control over what occupies your mind with Ground News.
Why People Prefer More Pain
Adults PsychologyWe experimented to see how much pain our volunteers could handle.