Leaders are praised for “seeing around corners” and told to “skate to where the puck is going.” But what if you can’t even see your own feet, let alone a puck or a distant corner? Today’s volatility ...

We constantly make decisions. Some seem simple: I booked dinner at a new restaurant, but I’m hungry now. Should I grab a snack and risk losing my appetite or wait until later for a satisfying meal—in ...

This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. In June of last year, Leopold Aschenbrenner, a 24-year-old former OpenAI ...

The linguistic relativity hypothesis is one of the most hotly debated theories in psychology. According to this theory, the specifics of the language that you speak can shape how you think, in ...

An important—if not the most important—reason for us to remember the past is to prepare for the future. By reflecting on our past experiences, we gain insights about who we are and learn lessons to ...

Many adults around the world believe that spells, curses or other magic can influence people’s lives. Survey respondents in sub-Saharan African countries and in Colombia are especially likely to hold ...

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Clarification: This story has been updated to clarify how University of Colorado researchers handle their data collection. A student digs into a math problem that references his favorite superhero, ...