Why Only the Happily Single Find True Love
Adults Self
One of the key requirements for having a good chance of finding the right partner is not to mind too much being single.
How to Recount Your Dreams
Adults Self
We often wake up from a dream with a powerful urge to tell those around us about what happened. But our listeners are also liable to feel restless and bored during our narration of the dream. The issue takes us to the heart of the challenges of communication.
What to Do About Being Clumsy
Adults Self
Being clumsy is one of the most humiliating of scenarios. We need to learn to make friends with our 'inner idiot'.
Why we think so much about our hair
Adults Self
We spend an inordinate amount of time thinking about, and in various ways 'styling' our hair. It's not entirely silly; we're trying to tell the world - through the language of keratin strands - about who we are.
The Problem With Perfectionism
Adults Self
We aim for perfection without a correct idea of what perfection might demand from us. To strengthen our resolve, we need to improve our picture of what sacrifices any achievement will demand.
How to Be Charming When Talking About Yourself
Adults Self
It's sometimes assumed that talking too much about ourselves is rude; and asking questions of others is polite and charming. But the distinction is not quite so simple. There are far better and worse ways of speaking about ourselves. We end up charming when we dare to reveal our vulnerabilities to others.
How To Be A Good Listener
Adults Self
Listening is something we're very reluctant to do, not because we're lazy, but because we have never actually been taught how to do it properly, in a way that can be interesting and rewarding for us.
Success at School vs Success in Life
Adults Self
Many people who do brilliantly at school turn out not to do so well at life. Why? Looking to change your career?
How to Have a Good Conversation
Adults Self
We too often imagine that 'good conversations' are things we fall into out of luck. Far from it, knowing how to have a good conversation is a skill that can be learnt - and here are the beginning of the rules.
Who am I? A philosophical inquiry - Amy Adkins
Adults Self
Throughout the history of mankind, the subject of identity has sent poets to the blank page, philosophers to the agora and seekers to the oracles. These murky waters of abstract thinking are tricky to navigate, so it's probably fitting that to demonstrate the complexity, the Greek historian Plutarch used the story of a ship. Amy Adkins illuminates Plutarch's Ship of Theseus.
Kid Yoga Teacher | Tabay Atkins // 60 Second Docs
Adults Self
11-year-old Tabay Atkins is America's youngest yoga teacher, and his purpose is giving back. After his mother beat cancer when he was just 6, Tabay picked up yoga, realizing the practice that helped his mom heal could make a difference for others. Once he completed a 200-hour teacher training, Tabay began teaching three free classes (donations appreciated) every week. Now, students of all ages flock to his studio to honor the divine spirit in him -- and themselves.
The philosophy of Stoicism - Massimo Pigliucci
Adults Self
What is the best life we can live? How can we cope with whatever the universe throws at us and keep thriving nonetheless? The ancient Greco-Roman philosophy of Stoicism explains that while we may not always have control over the events affecting us, we can have control over how we approach things. Massimo Pigliucci describes the philosophy of Stoicism.
PHILOSOPHY - Nietzsche
Adults Self
Nietzsche believed that the central task of philosophy was to teach us to 'become who we are'. Find out more by reading our book 'Life Lessons from Nietzsche '
The Problem with Over-Friendly People
Adults Self
Friendliness is a great virtue. Over-friendliness can be an unexpected problem.
This Giant Neuron Could Explain Where Consciousness Comes From
Adults Self
After uncovering three giant neurons, scientists could be one step closer to pinpointing where consciousness lives in the brain.
Why are we so attached to our things?
Adults Self
After witnessing the "violent rage" shown by babies whenever deprived of an item they considered their own, Jean Piaget - a founding father of child psychology - observed something profound about human nature: Our sense of ownership emerges incredibly early.
You Have A Second Brain
Adults Self
Written by Annik Carson, Gregory Brown, Rachel Salt and Mitchell Moffit
7 Tips To Wake Up Without Coffee
Adults Self
How can science help you wake up without coffee?
You live in the past!
Adults Self
Is it possible to live in the now?
Don't Follow Your Passion
Adults Self
Should you follow your passion, wherever it may take you? Should you do only what you love...or learn to love what you do? How can you identify which path to take? How about which paths to avoid?
What Are You?
Adults Self
So. Are you your body? And if so, how exactly does this work? Lets explore lots of confusing questions.