Is Reality Real? The Simulation Argument
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What if we are not creators, but creations?
How to Process Your Emotions
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In order to be calm and at ease with ourselves, we need regular periods where we do something rather strange-sounding: process our emotions. Here is a guide to this essential psychological move.
What is Emotional Intelligence?
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Many of humanity's greatest problems stem not from a shortfall of technical or financial intelligence, but what we term emotional intelligence. It is through the acquisition of Emotional Intelligence that we stand to become better lovers, workers, friends and citizens. We are rarely systematically taught Emotional Intelligence and pay a heavy price for this gap in learning. The School of Life is dedicated to fostering Emotional Intelligence.
Ancient Humans & Neanderthals Had Sex, Here's How It Changed Us Forever
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We've known for a while that ancient humans got busy with Neanderthals, but how exactly did that Neanderthal DNA affect modern humans?
How To Be A Genius
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"We hear a lot about genius. We are taught to admire the minds of those infinite, baffling but astonishing geniuses like Einstein, Tolstoy or Picasso. Quite what genius might actually be is left a little vague. It's a codeword for 'brilliant but perhaps too other-worldly ever really to fathom.' We are invited to stand in awe at the achievements of geniuses but also to feel that their thought processes might be quasi-magical and that it is ultimately simply mysterious how they were ever able to come up with the ideas they have had..."
Our Little Superhero Made Of Glass | Living Differently
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Kaden Casebolt, 5, has Osteogenesis Imperfecta, meaning his bones can break from sneezing. Despite his fragility, the superhero-obsessed boy loves dressing up as his heroes.
Your Body Is Designed to Attack a New Organ, Now We Know Why
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Scientists think they've found the molecular basis for organ transplant rejection. Now that we know its cause, could we prevent its effect?
Why We Only Learn When We Repeat
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Our education system is based on the idea that we can learn things once, and that they'll then stay in our minds throughout our lives. That's far too optimistic. Our brains are like sieves. If anything is going to remain in them, we need regular reminders of what really matters. Fascinatingly, religions always understood that.
The Dangers of the Good Child
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Good children don't cause problems; they always do what others expect. They seem to be on track. But there are real problems with people who never have a chance to be a little bad.
The Problem With Perfectionism
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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.
The myth of race, debunked in 3 minutes
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You may know exactly what race you are, but how would you prove it if somebody disagreed with you?
Beach Stereotypes | Dude Perfect
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Beach Stereotypes. Love 'em or hate 'em, we all know 'em.
What can you learn from ancient skeletons? - Farnaz Khatibi
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Ancient skeletons can tell us a great deal about the past, including the age, gender and even the social status of its former owner. But how can we know all of these details simply by examining some old, soil-caked bones? Farnaz Khatibi examines a fascinating branch of science known as biological anthropology.
What Would Happen in an Apocalypse... According to Science
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Most people think the apocalypse would bring violence, crime, and selfishness. But according to scientists, that's just not realistic.
Overpopulation - The Human Explosion Explained
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In a very short amount of time the human population exploded and is still growing very fast. Will this lead to the end of our civilization?
How Your Brain Helps You Lie To Yourself
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A new study aims to find out why and how we avoid information we don't want to hear-- and how we can stop doing it.
How Bilingual Brains Perceive Time Differently
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A new study has found that what language you speak might alter your perception of time.