Donald Trump is known for his bold negotiation strategy and polarizing personality. But do you know how and why those two ...

Two MIT economists argue that a tax on digital advertising revenues could limit social media companies incentives to addict ...

The right amount of anxiety can help heighten focus and problem-solving. There is “the sweet spot in the middle, where anxiety is really adaptive,” one researcher says.

A small federal agency that plays a big role in trying to address America's mental health crisis is in trouble.

Five years ago today, we we were sent home from school with the “understanding” that we would be back in two weeks. I ...

Growing older has its perks: more life experience, fewer insecurities (hopefully!), and a sense that you’ve done ...

The novelist Julian Barnes doubts that we can ever really overcome our fixed beliefs. He should keep an open mind.

Gates's recently published 'Source Code' has one extraordinary lesson that's applicable to anyone who wants to master a skill.

Reading the UK edition of “Orbital” by Samantha Harvey reminded me that a book’s layout and design absolutely impact our ...

Sarah Chihaya examines our obsession with books — why they sustain us, how they perhaps cage us, if there can be too many — ...

New research released by Thorndike Press from Gale, part of Cengage Group, suggests that 87% of teachers saw a positive ...

If you’ve ever wondered how multiple kids in the same family go on to achieve great things, this is a must-read,” Grant wrote of one book.