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Why giving up on goals is good for you, and how to know which to ditch

Health

Why giving up on goals is good for you, and how to know which to ditch

We admire grit and perseverance, but surprising research suggests that giving up on ambitions in the right way can actually improve our physical and mental health

Features

AI may blunt our thinking skills – here’s what you can do about it

Technology

AI may blunt our thinking skills – here’s what you can do about it

Features

Health

The gut microbiome may play a role in shaping our personality

News

Rear perspective with lens flare of mid adult corporate professional standing in modern office and looking through window at sunny urban view.

Mind

Why assertiveness matters – and how to get better at it

Regulars

Horror fans aren't cold and unfeeling – just listen to the science

Mind

Horror fans aren't cold and unfeeling – just listen to the science

Comment

There is a major psychological flaw in how society punishes people

Society

There is a major psychological flaw in how society punishes people

Comment

Mind

Kids as young as 4 innately use sorting algorithms to solve problems

News

A group of university students are seen walking outside on campus as they make their way from residence to class. They are each dressed casually and have backpacks and book bags with them.

Mind

If you feel you don't really belong, here is some science-based advice

Regulars

The truth about narcissists: How to handle them, and can they change?

Mind

The truth about narcissists: How to handle them, and can they change?

Features

BOSTON - OCTOBER 10: Harvard University Scientist Steven Pinker poses for a portrait in his office on October 10, 2005 in Boston, MA. (Photo by Jean-Christian Bourcart/Getty Images)

Mind

Steven Pinker’s new book shows how he’s become a contradictory figure

Steven Pinker’s new book When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows makes a compelling case for common knowledge. Shame the politics muddies the waters

Culture

Health

How to nurture the right mindset for living to 100

Features

Health

What’s the secret to living well beyond the average life expectancy?

Features

Mind

What can psychoanalysis teach us about love and heartbreak?

Culture

Mind

Brain activity can predict whether strangers will become friends

News