Society

An enormous study links intelligence and personality in surprising ways
A database containing over 1,300 studies from across the world establishes reliable relationships between personality traits and cognitive abilities.
An ancient technique can improve your attention span
According to neuroscientist Amishi Jha, 12 minutes of mindfulness training a day strengthens your attentional systems.
Life’s stages are changing – we need new terms and new ideas to describe them
The arc of adult development has changed over the past several decades, in ways that our psychological theories are still catching up with.
The secrets of cooperation
Today, people fear Twitter. In the 1850s, they feared telegrams
China’s spy balloon: Inflatable eyes in the sky have been used for centuries
No, 90% of new businesses don’t fail. Here’s why.
Why changing your mind is a feature of evolution, not a bug
Will 2023 be the year of the private social network?
The dawn of AI has come, and its implications for education couldn’t be more significant
“Personalized curriculums” could get kids to care about school again
3 rules to express your thoughts so that everyone will understand you
Parents: Don’t focus on happiness, help build resilience instead