Self-knowledge and personal growth
Thinking and intelligence
idea
Why some of the smartest people can be so very stupid
by Sacha Golob
History and philosophy of mental health
idea
One woman’s six-word mantra that has helped to calm millions
by Judith Hoare
Goals and motivation
guide
How to know what you really want
From career choices to new purchases, use René Girard’s mimetic theory to resist the herd and forge your own path in life
by Luke Burgis
Photography
film
One photo per day for more than a year, exploring how rituals affect memory
8 mins
Nature and the environment
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The fungal mind: on the evidence for mushroom intelligence
by Nicholas P Money
Thinking and intelligence
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Lost perspective? Try this linguistic trick to reset your view
by Ariana Orvell
Learning and education
guide
How to learn a language (and stick at it)
Forget about fluency and how languages are taught at school: as an adult learner you can take a whole new approach
by John Gallagher
Poetry
film
An English teacher asks his class: ‘What’s the opposite of a gun?’
5 mins
Thinking and intelligence
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Talking out loud to yourself is a technology for thinking
by Nana Ariel
Creativity
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To be creative, Chinese philosophy teaches us to abandon ‘originality’
by Julianne Chung
Focus and attention
guide
How to be indistractable
Stop blaming technology – distraction starts within. Manage your inner triggers to enjoy greater focus and a fuller life
by Nir Eyal
Play
film
An Oscar-nominated animation that celebrates walking with humans
5 mins