Labels help your brain make sense of a complex world, but when self-attached, those same labels can convince you that you're unable to grow.

The psychologist, educator, and former NBA player discusses the professional volumes and childhood stories that shaped his life and his approach to it.

Your brain changes when you experience something, and it changes again when you remember it. Two neuroscientists explain what that means for memory, perception, and identity.

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Rediscovering competition in an unexpected place helped her rewrite what was possible — and go on to win gold.

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"We are racing towards a new era in which we outsource cognitive abilities that are central to our identity as thinking beings," writes computer scientist Louis Rosenberg.

English could settle into a state of "diglossia" where a gulf exists between the written form and its spoken varieties, but the two are bound into a single tongue.

How the 40-year-old entrepreneur and media mogul learned from his struggles, and why he believes accountability is the real secret to happiness.

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She was searching for perfection - until she discovered what she truly needed by letting go of what didn’t fit.

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The New York Times bestselling author and founder of Going With Grace shares how close confrontations with death inspired her to change her life.

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“Many people get stuck in feeling responsible for their psychological state, and there's a way in which simply being with whatever uncomfortable emotions rather than believing that you are controlling them can be extremely beneficial for psychological wellbeing.”

How the successful marketer used ancient philosophy to overcome modern obstacles and change his mindset.

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If “founder mode” runs its course, CEOs should cultivate a new skillset rooted in the authenticity of self-awareness.

"We’re acting more like fans of a football team going to a game than a banker carefully choosing investments."

In the series, guests read aloud questions that pop out from a gumball machine [literally!]. The questions, like “who would you be if you stripped away all of your identities?”, […]

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The challenges of setting out in a new direction can be overwhelming — but we can learn to navigate the inflection moments.

What do aliens, apes, and orchestras all have in common? Professor Michael Spitzer explains how they each help us understand the origins of music.

The Uros of Lake Titicaca live on floating islands made from reeds. How did they get there?

For better teamwork, take a lesson from research into soccer fans who put aside their tribalism.

Are we the stories we tell? Kmele sat down with legendary conservationist Jane Goodall, actor Terry Crews and psychologist Dan McAdams to discuss how humanity makes its meaning.

Bo Seo, Esther Perel, and Dan Shapiro share their tips for arguing better.

The pursuit of excellence is a noble goal — but constantly having to prove your self-worth can derail your plans for success.

Is immortality a tantalizing possibility or a philosophical paradox?

Six hundred years in the history of trousers.

From the laying out of the body plan to the organization and functioning of our nervous system, cells rule gene expression and make us who and what we are.

A primer on Judith Butler’s theory of gender and performativity.

You become the main protagonist in these novels.

To advance the gender-affirming healthcare of all those who transition, we must also understand the nature and causes of those who detransition.

If you think you know what sex, gender, and "the right thing to do" for trans youth and adults are, be sure it agrees with actual science.

The existential philosopher argued that an authentic and meaningful life is measured by choice.

How humans came to feel comfortable among strangers, like those in a café, is an under-explored mystery.

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