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The 5 Second Rule
Oct 19, 2020 · Mel Robbins
There was a time when author and speaker Mel Robbins’ life was in the toilet: her marriage was falling apart, her finances were grim, and she fe...
Business Psychology Self-Help -
Cynical Theories
Oct 16, 2020 · Helen Pluckrose, James Lindsay
Where does our new “woke” language come from? Why is it so harmful to actual progress in the realm of social justice? The Social Justice m...
Current Affairs Philosophy Society and Culture -
The Molecule of More
Oct 14, 2020 · Daniel Z. Lieberman, Michael E. Long
Do you ever wonder why you can’t enjoy the present? Or maybe you’re curious to know what’s behind a gambler’s addiction or a p...
Health and Wellness Psychology Society and Culture -
Why Nations Fail
Oct 12, 2020 · Daron Acemoglu, James A. Robinson
How do we make sense of the disparity between the rich and poor? Why do some nations prosper and others fail? Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson arg...
Economics and Finance History Politics -
The Coddling of the American Mind
Oct 8, 2020 · Jonathan Haidt, Greg Lukianoff
There are three Great Untruths that have begun to coalesce into a cult of “safetyism” in the United States. These untruths fly in the face...
Current Affairs Education Society and Culture -
The Myth of Capitalism
Oct 5, 2020 · Jonathan Tepper, Denise Hearn
The myth of capitalism in the United States is that there is still competition. In a rare attempt to reach readers across the political spectrum, Tepp...
Current Affairs Economics and Finance Politics -
The Sleep Solution
Sep 28, 2020 · W. Chris Winter
For all the talk about the importance of a good night’s sleep, how many of us actually wake up in the morning feeling rested? In The Sleep Solut...
Health and Wellness Self-Help -
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Sep 22, 2020 · Daniel Kahneman
What kind of decision maker are you—an impulsive, shoot from the hip, let the chips fall where they may type? Or are you a more analytical, meth...
Psychology -
The Tycoons
Sep 22, 2020 · Charles R. Morris
As the nineteenth century came to a close, it became increasingly clear—much to the chagrin of Great Britain—that the young United States ...
Business Economics and Finance History -
Rule Makers, Rule Breakers
Sep 15, 2020 · Michele Gelfand
Why are Germans so anal about punctuality or Brazilians more likely than Arabs to be accused of showing too much skin? Cultural psychologist...
Politics Psychology Society and Culture
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