How can you change someone's mind?
Adults PsychologyWhy do arguments change people's minds in some cases and backfire in others? Hugo Mercier explains how arguments are more convincing when they rest on a good knowledge of the audience, taking into account what the audience believes, who they trust, and what they value.
What causes hallucinations?
Adults PsychologyA condition called Charles Bonnet Syndrome can cause blind patients to hallucinate scenes in vivid color.
The psychology of post-traumatic stress disorder
Adults PsychologyMany of us will experience some kind of trauma during our lifetime. Sometimes, we escape with no long-term effects. But for millions of people, those experiences linger, causing symptoms like flashbacks, nightmares, and negative thoughts that interfere with everyday life.
How to stay calm under pressure
Adults PsychologyYour favorite athlete closes in for a win; the crowd holds its breath, and at the crucial moment ... she misses the shot.
Are Rich People Worse Humans?
Adults PsychologyIs money the reason Kanye West and Jake Paul are jerks?
A Selfish Argument for Making the World a Better Place
Adults PsychologyWhy should you care about the well-being of people half a globe away?
The Dangers of Thinking Too Much; And Thinking Too Little
Adults PsychologyThere are dangers associated both with thinking too much - and thinking too little. The trick is to use our minds to access our most sincere, authentic and original thoughts.
I Was Homeless
Adults PsychologyTony and his two older sisters never got along, not ever, for as long as he can remember, and to this day he doesn't understand why. They bullied and tormented him, did and said horrible things to him whenever they could.
Do We Have Free Will or Are We Predetermined?
Adults PsychologyThe question of whether we are fundamentally free or determined in our thoughts and actions has been in the middle of philosophical debate for many centuries. This is our take on the subject.
Why You Shouldn't Trust Your Feelings
Adults PsychologyIt can be very hard to detect just how much our judgement is constantly affected by our feelings. We should - at points - take care to be very sceptical of our first impulses.
How We Lie to Ourselves
Adults PsychologyWe are masters at knowing how to lie to ourselves. We pay a heavy price for this self-deception.
6 scientific tricks for falling asleep
Adults PsychologyCan't sleep? Don't just lie there in bed and stress about it. These tricks will have you snoozing in no time.
The Importance of Vulnerability
Adults PsychologyWe often imagine that what will win us friends and esteem is strength. But surprisingly, it's vulnerability that's at the core of friendship and likeability. This is an invitation to make friends with one's own weaknesses.
What's the definition of comedy? Banana. - Addison Anderson
Adults PsychologyWhat makes us giggle and guffaw? The inability to define comedy is its very appeal; it is defined by its defiance of definition. Addison Anderson riffs on the philosophy of Henri Bergson and Aristotle to elucidate how a definition draws borders while comedy breaks them down.
Are you a body with a mind or a mind with a body? - Maryam Alimardani
Adults PsychologyOur bodies - the physical, biological parts of us - and our minds - the thinking, conscious aspects - have a complicated, tangled relationship. Which one primarily defines you or your self? Are you a body with a mind or a mind with a body? Maryam Alimardani investigates.
Overcoming obstacles - Steven Claunch
Adults PsychologyWhen faced with a bump in the road, sometimes we forget we have a choice: overcome the obstacle or let it overcome you. Steven Claunch, who was born without fingers on his right hand and with one leg shorter than the other and has excelled in basketball nonetheless, explains why obstacles can provide an opportunity to both inspire others and develop character.