Mind
Explores real-life acts of self-sacrifice, from Nicholas Bostic’s fire rescue to 9/11 heroes, through Schopenhauer’s philosophy and Joseph Campbell’s insights on unity, compassion, and the rare moments when self-preservation dissolves.
Mind
Why do some people treat negotiation as a personal proving ground while others avoid it entirely? This post explores how haggling, identity, and self-perception intersect—and why status sensitivity might actually be an asset in political workplaces.
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Explore the enigma of consciousness: this Nautis essay delves into its scientific, philosophical, and experiential dimensions—examining theories, paradoxes, and what it truly means to be aware.
Mind
The Oxford Clarendon Hume Edition Series, edited meticulously by David and Mary Norton, offers a critical exploration of one of David Hume's seminal works, A Treatise of Human Nature: Volume 1. This profound philosophical work is not only a cornerstone in understanding human psychology but also a crucial
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The Global Consciousness Project (GCP) was born out of a desire to explore the uncharted territories of human consciousness and its interaction with the physical world, has become a focal point of my personal and professional journey.
Mind
Some people find it impossible to imagine a friend’s face or their own apartment—a phenomenon named aphantasia. Scientists are beginning to tease out the brain features underlying the condition.
Mind
In the captivating book Thinking in Bets by Annie Duke, we're introduced to the idea that the uncertainty we face in life is not something to fear, but rather an opportunity to hone our decision-making skills.
Mind
You might wonder, at some point today, what’s going on in another person’s mind. You may compliment someone’s great mind, or say they are out of their mind. You may even try to expand or free your own mind.
Mind
About two-thirds of people have experienced déjà vu in their lifetimes, but for something that's such a common experience, the phenomenon is still shrouded in mystery.
Mind
How a society that is so good at creating knowledge can be so bad at applying it. Why don’t Americans trust the experts?
Mind
Some 2,700 years ago in the ancient city of Sam’al, in what is now modern Turkey, an elderly servant of the king sits in a corner of his house and contemplates the nature of his soul. His name is Katumuwa.
Mind
Psychologists have only begun to unravel the concept of “personality,” that all-important but nebulous feature of individual identity.