On Coincidence
On meaningful coincidences and why unscientific beliefs can actually be entirely rational
All posts tagged: science
The Man Determining Humanity’s Future
Oxford’s Dr. Anders Sandberg is using his whiteboard to calculate the world’s existential risks.
When It’s Good to be Bad
Engaging in behavior antithetical to a given goal can increase the chances of eventually achieving it.
Does Dressing Up Make You Smarter?
What happens to the mind when the body looks its best?
The Morality of Language
Does speaking in a second language make you a more moral person?
Is Social Rejection the Key to Creativity?
On the psychology of why rejection and loneliness may be necessary evils for the creative genius
Can Creativity Be Learned?
Prevailing theories on creativity focus on methodology, or amount of practice. But artistic talent may be more hard-wired than previously thought.
Creating a History of Oneself
How recording ordinary moments can create an extraordinary life.
The Romantic Power of Music
Studies show that musical ability might be a sexually selected trait.
What’s Really Behind America’s Suicide Epidemic?
The means—prescription drugs, access to firearms, bridges without prevention methods—play a much bigger role than any emotions or thought processes.
