6 Worst Pandemics in History and What We Can Learn
Some of the worst pandemics in history have taken millions of lives.
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What Is Willful Ignorance & 5 Examples of How It Works
Willful ignorance is built on the deliberate avoidance of evidence that doesn’t match one’s existing beliefs.
Known Unknowns vs Unknown Unknowns: Two Sides of Ignorance
If I asked you how a CD worked, how confident would you feel in explaining it to me? Let’s say from 1-10? A 7, 8 perhaps? Okay, go on then, explain it, but in so much detail that I completely understand. Not so confident now? We’re talking about
5 Benefits of Slow Thinking, According to Science
In a world where everything inexorably requires us to speed up, most people’s intuition tells them that being faster is better.
Personality in the Workplace: 9 Most Difficult Types
Over the years, I’ve worked in a lot of different jobs.From factory floors to secretarial roles, it doesn’t seem to matter which.
Coronavirus: The Cognitive Epidemic
Yesterday morning, I sat down to write an article about a Bulletproof Radio episode that Dave Asprey diffused last week about this coronavirus.
4 Most Interesting Theories of Intelligence in Psychology
Intelligence and how we gain it has been a puzzle for centuries, but there are four theories in psychology I think you’ll find most interesting.
6 Cognitive Effects That Distort the Way You Think
Cognitive effects can distort the way you think, increase anxiousness, and lead to numerous other difficulties.
Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon: a Curious Cognitive Effect
Have you ever learned about a new word, fact, idea or product and subsequently see it everywhere around you? This curious cognitive effect is known as the Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon.
What Is Projective Identification & How It Works in Everyday Life
Projective identification is a complex psychological phenomenon that can be used as a defense mechanism and as a tool of interpersonal communication.
The Last Words of Stephen Hawking Addressed to Humanity
For those who haven’t read Stephen Hawking’s latest and final book, I’m here to share his last words and a few of his ideas about humanity.
4 Time Travel Theories and the Physics Behind Them
Time travel has been the subject of many science-fiction books and films for the last few decades.
Brain and Emotions: How Anger, Fear or Love Work in Your Brain
The human brain is incredibly complex.Neuroscientists are still uncovering hidden depths to this intriguing organ.and there is still a lot that we don’t know about it.
Mirror-Touch Synesthesia: the Extreme Version of Empathy
When a person says ‘I feel your pain,’ you take it to mean emotionally, not physically.But people that suffer from mirror-touch synesthesia feel exactly that; other people’s physical pain.
Trippy Talk: How Deeply Do Psychedelics Heal You?
In his book, The Fellowship of the River, family physician Dr.Joe Tafur discovers the healing power of ayahuasca.