Despite news reports about cognitive decline starting at 45, the middle-aged brain actually performs better in other ways
Psychology
Was Jared Loughner In Control of His Actions?
Just because our physical brain is at the mercy of a myriad of networks doesn’t mean we’re absolved of personal responsibility
Why ‘Data Smog’ May Be Making You Depressed
Information overload leads to stress, especially when much of that information is useless
Are Helicopter Parents Here to Stay?
Now that helicopter parent is in the dictionary, it’s time for a reminder of the downside of this trend
They’ve Taken Emotional Intelligence Too Far
The author of Emotional Intelligence explains how this popular concept has been overused
In Praise of Tinkering
How the decline in technical know-how is making us think less
Has Empathy Become the New Scapegoat?
The controversy over Harvard’s freshman pledge lends credence to the idea that being kind and being smart are mutually exclusive. Here’s why they’re not