The truth about electroconvulsive therapy
Adults Self
In 1982, a young nurse was suffering from severe, unrelenting depression. She couldn’t work, socialize or concentrate.
Barriers Are in Your Mind | The Spark
Adults Self
After Albert Lin lost his leg in an accident, he chose to become bionic and rethink his entire world.
What Being Bullied Actually Does To You
Adults Self
Triangle Bob used to be my bully, but more recently I've been bullying him. What happens to people when they get bullied?
Can We Get Older Without Aging?
Adults Self
Nothing is guaranteed in life except death, taxes, and entropy. What do other life forms have to teach us about staying alive as we get old, and will we ever conquer death?
How To Make The Best Mashed Potatoes
Adults Self
A step-by-step guide to creating your ultimate mash.
I Got Popular...And It Changed Me
Adults Self
Isaiah had never been cool or popular. He was known as strange, the weird kid - the weirdo - and he stuck to himself. The mean girls and popular kids didn't help his shyness, really hurt his self-esteem, and so, after middle school, he was determined to make high school different.
The Dangers of Thinking Too Much; And Thinking Too Little
Adults Self
There 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.
How To Be Confident
Adults Self
The fastest route to confidence is to stop being so attached to one's dignity and seriousness; and plainly admit that one is - of course - an idiot. We all are.
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?
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.
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 '
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.
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.
The psychology of narcissism
Adults Self
Narcissism isn't just a personality type that shows up in advice columns; it's actually a set of traits classified and studied by psychologists. But what causes it? And can narcissists improve on their negative traits? W. Keith Campbell describes the psychology behind the elevated and sometimes detrimental self-involvement of narcissists.
Upcoming: Ruggie - The Worlds Best Alarm Clock
Adults Self
Humans will never stop inventing new ways to actually get people out of bed.
Should you trust your first impression?
Adults Self
You can't help it; sometimes, you just get a bad feeling about someone that's hard to shake. So, what's happening in your brain when you make that critical (and often lasting) first judgment? Peter Mende-Siedlecki shares the social psychology of first impressions -- and why they may indicate that, deep down, people are basically good.
Transfer Your Consciousness
Adults Self
Could You Transfer Your Consciousness To Another Body?