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Back to SearchThe Transformative Ideas of Daniel Kahneman
If you've ever taken an economics class, you were probably taught that people are rational. But about 50 years ago, the psychologists Daniel Kahneman…
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Are You Listening?
Have you ever sat across from your spouse, colleague or friend and realized that while they may be hearing what you're saying, they aren't actually l…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Ventilator
Many of us believe we know how we’d choose to die. We have a sense of how we’d respond to a diagnosis of an incurable illness. This week, we revisit …
2 years, 1 month ago
Escaping the Matrix
A little more than a decade ago, researchers began tracking an alarming trend: a dramatic uptick in anxiety and depression among young Americans. Psy…
2 years, 2 months ago
Fear Less
Fear is a normal and healthy response to things that may harm us. But fear can also hold us back from doing the things we want to do. This week, we t…
2 years, 2 months ago
US 2.0: Lincoln's Dilemma
Over the past few weeks, we've been exploring the psychology of partisanship, and how to effectively handle disagreements with those around us. This …
2 years, 2 months ago
US 2.0: Not at the Dinner Table
We typically divide the country into two distinct groups: Democrats and Republicans. But what if the real political divide in our country isn’t betwe…
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US 2.0: Living With Our Differences
Conflicts are inevitable — both at a global scale and in our personal lives. This week, in the latest in our US 2.0 series, psychologist Peter Colema…
2 years, 3 months ago
US 2.0: Win Hearts, Then Minds
There's a saying that's attributed to the Dalai Lama: in the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher. It's a nice idea, but in reality…
2 years, 3 months ago
US 2.0: What We Have In Common
The United States, we’re told, is increasingly a house divided. Conservatives and progressives are so alienated from each other that conversation is …
2 years, 3 months ago