Cognition
Review of Learned Hopefulness: The Power of Positivity to Overcome Depression
By refocusing on the positive potential that already lies within, you will restore a greater sense of hope than you ever thought possible
Beautiful Minds
Insights into intelligence, creativity, personality, and well-being
Cognition
On Consciousness: Science and Subjectivity: A Q&A with Bernard Baars
Here’s a chat with Baars about his latest thinking on the scientific study of consciousness
Cognition
Forced Social Isolation Causes Neural Craving Similar to Hunger
New research highlights the profound effect of severe social isolation on the brain
Cognition
Finding Inner Harmony: The Underappreciated Legacy of Karen Horney
She believed in the great potential for growth and development
Cognition
Embracing the Ultimate Unknown
The best way to have a good death is to live a good life
Cognition
Post-Traumatic Growth: Finding Meaning and Creativity in Adversity
Resilience and strength can often be attained through unexpected routes
Cognition
What Humans Could Be
As psychologist Abraham Maslow wrote, “Perhaps human nature has been sold short”
Cognition
Choose Growth
As Abraham Maslow wrote, “One can choose to go back toward safety or forward toward growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again”
Cognition
The Neuroscience of Free Will: A Q&A with Robyn Repko Waller
We discuss blending philosophy and neuroscience in unraveling the mysteries of free will
Cognition
Autistic People Make Great Social Partners if You Actually Give Them a Chance
Style, not substance, drives negative impressions of the social life of people on the autism spectrum
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