Truth Decay
AdultsHistoryLifePsychology...Trust 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?
AdultsAnimalsLifePsychology...Have 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
AdultsEducationHumanPsychology...Paul Catchlove believes strongly in the power of reflection.
3 Steps To Help Kids Process Traumatic Events
AdultsHow-toHumanPsychology...What 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
AdultsHistoryHumanPsychologyFor decades, the Sleeping Beauty Problem has divided people between two answers.
How to deal with rejection
AdultsHumanPsychologyScience...Dig 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
AdultsHumanPsychologySelfWhat 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
AdultsHealthHumanPsychology...You'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?
AdultsHumanPsychologyScienceExplore 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
AdultsEducationHumanPsychology..."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
AdultsAnimalsIndustryLife..."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
AdultsHealthHumanPsychologyExplore what happens in the brain to trigger procrastination, and what strategies you can use to break the cycle of this harmful practice.
Why the US Keeps Trying To Buy Greenland
AdultsHumanLifePsychology...Professional slackliner Faith Dickey attempts things that plenty of us wouldn't dare try. How about traversing a slackline barely 2 inches in width across a canyon, hundreds of feet in the air?
Why can parrots talk? - Grace Smith-Vidaurre and Tim Wright
AdultsAnimalsNaturePsychology...Explore the specialized anatomy that allows parrots to talk, scream, curse, and recite facts like humans.
The Actual Reason Men Die First
AdultsMental HealthPsychologySelf...Because females often outlive males, behavior is often blamed - but there is a decent chance our sex chromosomes might be to blame instead.
Change Your Life – One Tiny Step at a Time
AdultsEducationEnvironmentLife...Change Your Life – One Tiny Step at a Time
Combinations of 52 cards (52 factorial)
AdultsMathPsychologyScienceWhenever you shuffle a deck of 52 cards, it is quite likely that you are achieving something never done before in history. The number of combinations is 52 factorial.
Truth Decay
AdultsHistoryHumanPsychology...Trust 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.
Why are eating disorders so hard to treat? - Anees Bahji
AdultsHealthHumanPsychology...Dig into the psychiatric conditions of eating disorders, and explore the complex effects they have on the body and mind.
Smart FBI Negotiation Techniques You Can Actually Use
AdultsHistoryHumanPolitics...Wouldn't it be nice to be able to win any argument you may find yourself in? Don't miss today's revealing video that exposes FBI interrogation techniques you can actually use to give yourself the high ground in any confrontation!