You say something hopeful—”I haven’t been sick all winter”—and then you instinctively reach out and knock on...
Psychology & Thinking
There’s something exhilarating about landing in a city you’ve never seen before. The smells, the sounds, the...
“Should I go left or right?” you ask—silently. Your lips don’t move, but your mind speaks. That...
You’ve heard the phrase “like watching paint dry”—usually meant as the ultimate dig at something boring. But...
Benjamin Franklin was a man of many titles: printer, inventor, diplomat, philosopher, scientist, statesman. But in today’s...
History is full of brilliant minds that burned white-hot and then imploded. Nikola Tesla, Sylvia Plath, Kurt...
No, your brain isn’t a crystal ball—but in its own way, it’s constantly trying to predict what...
You’ve got a half-written email, a nearly-finished to-do list, and three browser tabs you’ve sworn you’ll read....
Wake up. Work eight hours. Go home. Repeat. This rhythm has defined modern life for over a...
You’re pacing in front of the mirror, giving yourself a pep talk before a big meeting. Or...