The Weight of “Nothing” Could Mean Everything (to Physics)
Adults PsychologyDeep in a Sardinian mine, researchers are constructing an experiment that hopes to solve what's known as The Worst Prediction In The History of Physics, and pin down the true identity of dark energy.
What Does IQ Actually Measure?
Adults PsychologyA huge thank you to Emeritus Professor Cecil R. Reynolds and Dr. Stuart J. Ritchie for their expertise and time.
How to enter flow state
Adults PsychologyExplore the defining features of being in a flow state, and get tips on how you can find flow in your daily life.
Neuroscientist debunks ‘lizard brain’ myth | Lisa Feldman Barrett
Adults PsychologyPlato famously described the human psyche as two horses and a charioteer: One horse represented instincts, the other represented emotions, and the charioteer was the rational mind that controlled them.
Is Someone You Love Suffering in Silence? Here's What To Do | Gus Worland | TED
Adults PsychologyLots of people talk about the need to be physically fit, but mentally fit? Not as much.
How Everyday Interactions Shape Your Future
Adults PsychologyA few words can change the course of a life; they have the power to shrink, expand or transform someone's identity -- even your own. Social psychologist Mesmin Destin explores how everyday interactions and experiences play a powerful part in who we become, sharing the key moments and messages that can inspire us to grow into our best selves.
How to Calm Your Anxiety, From a Neuroscientist
Adults PsychologyWhat if you could transform your anxiety into something you can actually use during your work day? Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki shares two evidence-based activities -- breathing and movement -- that can soothe your nervous system and fuel creativity and connection.
This one weird trick will get you infinite gold - Dan Finkel
Adults PsychologyA few years ago, the king decided your life would be forfeit unless you tripled the gold coins in his treasury.
Truth Decay
Adults PsychologyTrust is eroding, in part, due to the over-abundance of opinion-based content; we must all develop better tools and habits for consuming information to regain a shared understanding of what is true.
How Smart Are Crows Actually?
Adults PsychologyHave you seen that adorable clip of a raven sledding down a snowy roof? We have, so we took a deep dive into how crows and other corvids exhibit tool use, intelligence, and maybe even consciousness.
The Habit That Could Improve Your Career
Adults PsychologyPaul Catchlove believes strongly in the power of reflection.
3 Steps To Help Kids Process Traumatic Events
Adults PsychologyWhat do we say to kids when intensely traumatic events interrupt everyday life? Whether you're a teacher, parent or community builder, educator Kristen Nguyen provides three research-backed steps for navigating these difficult conversations, restoring a sense of safety and facilitating collective healing.
160,439 People Agree With Me, 64,831 Disagree
Adults PsychologyFor decades, the Sleeping Beauty Problem has divided people between two answers.
When are you actually an adult? - Shannon Odell
Adults PsychologyExplore how scientists define adulthood, and find out if there’s a specific age at which we reach maturity.
How to deal with rejection
Adults PsychologyDig into the psychology of why rejection causes us pain, and explore strategies to cope with this common experience.
Who are you, really? The puzzle of personality | Brian Little
Adults PsychologyWhat makes you, you? Psychologists like to talk about our traits, or defined characteristics that make us who we are.
How to stay calm when you know you'll be stressed
Adults PsychologyYou're not at your best when you're stressed. In fact, your brain has evolved over millennia to release cortisol in stressful situations, inhibiting rational, logical thinking but potentially helping you survive, say, being attacked by a lion.
Why do you want to squeeze cute things?
Adults PsychologyExplore the psychology of the phenomenon known as cute aggression, which is the urge to squeeze, bite or pinch something cute.
You Don’t Actually Know What Your Future Self Wants | Shankar Vedantam | TED
Adults Psychology"You are constantly becoming a new person," says journalist Shankar Vendantam. In a talk full of beautiful storytelling, he explains the profound impact of something he calls the "illusion of continuity" -- the belief that our future selves will share the same views, perspectives and hopes as our current selves -- and shows how we can more proactively craft the people we are to become.
How Entomologists Use Insects to Solve Crimes | WIRED
Adults Psychology"Insects never lie. Insects are tiny witnesses," says forensic entomologist Dr. Paola Magni. On a crime scene, insects like maggots play a key role in determining time of death. Dr. Magni uses the learnings from these insects to give justice to victims.
Why you procrastinate even when it feels bad
Adults PsychologyExplore what happens in the brain to trigger procrastination, and what strategies you can use to break the cycle of this harmful practice.