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Mind & Behavior
Study the science of how we think, feel, and act, with insights that help you better understand yourself and others.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
It’s something to wrestle and live with, says behavioral scientist Arthur Brooks.
How deep is your kink?
The benefits of compassion in the workplace are manifold — but leaders should retain an intentional focus on mental, emotional, and physical balance.
In "Human History on Drugs," Sam Kelly explores what the research can tell us about one of history’s most brilliant — and troubled — artists.
A mid-flight scare reveals how embracing death can bring purpose and meaning to everyday life.
1hr 25mins
"Virtually everything we're taught about sexuality for the first two decades of our lives is wrong."
Want to study philosophy but skip some of its heavier tomes? These five novels are a great place to start. (Existential despair guaranteed.)
Living longer is only half the equation. Here’s how to stay healthier for more of those years.
1hr 40mins
“Fraud never sleeps. It's really a global problem. Fraud is a trillion dollar problem, about $5 trillion today, with that number increasingly rising annually.”
21mins
"You can't possibly exaggerate how much better it is to live in a peaceful, orderly society, and to be wealthy, and healthy, and surrounded by people who you love."
Evolution may have built our brains, but it didn't build them to find truth.
Most of us think we're good listeners, but we're wrong — and it's ruining our relationships.
8mins
Rediscovering competition in an unexpected place helped her rewrite what was possible — and go on to win gold.
Unlikely Collaborators
16mins
“CIA classifies their secrets according to different terminology. There's confidential secrets, there are secret level secrets, and then there are top secret secrets. And the way that they define each of these different levels actually has to do with the impact that would occur if the secret became public knowledge.”
To be culturally intelligent, you must be curious and open-minded — and the benefits can be transformative.
In "The Gift of Not Belonging," Rami Kaminski explains why group consensus may hinder the original thinkers who help advance society.
18mins
“We know that as little as 10 minutes of walking can improve your mood, that is getting that bubble bath with the dopamine, serotonin, endorphins going, anybody can do that.”
The corporate world is no cake walk — as a leader you need a framework that can equip you for the cross-pressures.