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Carl Sagan on Mystery, Why Common Sense Blinds Us to the Universe, and How to Live with the Unknown
“We are bathing in mystery and confusion… That will always be our destiny. The universe will always be much richer than our ability to understand it.”
The Brain Has a Blind Spot for 'Unknown Unknowns'
Sometimes our overly optimistic brains tell us we understand the world in far greater depth than we actually do.
Personal Growth: Why We Might Choose a More Graceful Approach to Change
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” ~ Carl Rogers<br>I was recently talking to a friend who is facing ...
23 Spot On Descriptions of What It's Like to Live With a Mental Illness
How a False Vacuum Could Destroy the Universe With Terrifying Efficiency
Depression is tough to treat. Could a blood test unlock the mystery?
A team of scientists found that blood levels of acetyl-L-carnitine, a compound produced by the body which plays a role in cellular metabolism, appear to play a role. But don't rush out to the drug store for supplements.
Why can’t the world’s greatest minds solve the mystery of consciousness?
The long read: Philosophers and scientists have been at war for decades over the question of what makes human beings more than complex robots
A Step Toward Solving the Mystery of Why Lithium Stabilizes Mood
A new study sheds light on how the common treatment for bipolar disorder could work in the brain.
A Sense Of Self: What Happens When Your Brain Says You Don't Exist
In his new book, The Man Who Wasn't There, Anil Ananthaswamy examines the ways people think of themselves — and how those perceptions can be distorted by certain brain conditions.
Neutrinos may explain why we don’t live in an antimatter universe
For the universe to exist as it does now, there must have been an imbalance between matter and antimatter early on, which may have been caused by neutrinos
Carl Jung On Why We Must Learn To Accept Ourselves Before We Can Help Others
Bring your shadow tendencies into the light and you will be able to help others do the same.
Lawbreaking Particles May Point to a Previously Unknown Force in the Universe
Scientists aren’t yet certain that electrons and their relatives are violating the Standard Model of particle physics, but the evidence is mounting
Why Common Sense Is Often Wrong
Any time “common sense” is invoked, a flashing red light should go off in your head. Most times that means “stuff we assume is true but haven’t really thought much about.” And when you hear someone say “they’re confused” you’re probably hearing a clash of worldviews – unstated assumptions about the world and the way it works.
The Parasitic Mind: How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense
This First Edition of The Parasitic Mind has been personally signed by Gad Saad. It includes a COA from Premiere Collectibles.
Is the Universe Real?
Rethinking the idea that makes you rethink reality
An Unknown Word That Carries the Secret to Everything
Most if not all of the greatest powers in life remain hidden from the naked eye. DNA. Sub-atomic particles. Nuclear energy. Why are the most potent forces in...
These Comics Nail What It's Really Like To Live With Depression And Anxiety
What it's like to live with severe intrusive thoughts
I had my first intrusive thought when I was nine years old.
Why we're so terrified of the unknown
Our deep fear of the unknown not only scares us, but it can scramble our brains. Why does uncertainty make us so uneasy?
Simulated Universe? Real life |
Could the proving of such a hypothesis warn us about how precious we are?
