Listen to more stories on the Noa app. Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. Between my university lectures and outside speeches about ...

Have you ever wanted something so badly, gotten it, and then, after a bit of time has passed, begun to feel like maybe you want something else instead—despite the fact that the thing you acquired or ...

The world is full of things to learn. Where to start? How to choose what to pay attention to? What motivates someone to seek new knowledge? The desire to learn is partly a preference for novelty: we ...

To build deep confidence, you’ll need a four-pronged approach: know yourself, trust yourself, develop self-love, and radiate self-esteem outwards. Here’s how you can take each of these steps. People ...

Teaching our kids to survive – and thrive – in adulthood has never seemed more critical. But what skills do they really need?

Hey Smarties, it’s Kimberly! I’m taking over the newsletter today to talk about what made me smart in 2023 … and what I’m hoping will make me smarter in 2024! Read on for the story of how I tried ...

"Mindset: The New Psychology of Success", a fascinating book by Carol S Dweck, delves into the idea of a growth mindset and ...

You’re reading Open Questions, Joshua Rothman’s weekly column exploring what it means to be human. In my spare time, I’m an obsessed photographer, and through the years I’ve used dozens of cameras. A ...

As the new year approaches, many of us are reminded of all the things we accomplished this year — getting a promotion, being more productive or even showing up to places on time — as well as things we ...

In the first days of my son’s life, during the fall of 2023, he spent much of the time when he wasn’t sleeping or eating engaged in what some cognitive scientists call “motor babbling.” His arms and ...

Talented IT professionals are in high demand and are well-rewarded for their expertise. With businesses keen to exploit emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, ...