By Heather Callaghan, Editor The often touted – but falsely interpreted – “marshmallow test” to determine future willpower and excellence should be the quintessential reason not to trust media-propagated studies. We need to stop referring to the dubious “marshmallow test” – and this is why we should…
By Annie Holmquist It’s telling of our times when Americans have to be told to do the simplest of tasks. It’s also telling when they have to be told how to do that same task. Such is the case with a back to school memo…
By Jay, Med School Insiders Reading helped me transform my life. Here’s how, and here’s why you should do it too. Editor’s note: Although this video is intended for med students, it is super useful for everyone else! We don’t necessarily agree with book recommendations –…
By John Vibes Why does it seem like we are more likely to come up with good ideas in the shower? A team of psychologists think that they know why. The team includes Ron Friedman Daniel Pink, Gretchen Rubin, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Scott…
By Daniel Lattier There’s a growing consensus that the curriculum of many American high schools has been dumbed down, and that we need to expect more of our students. In response, some schools are returning to a curriculum that approximates the rigor of times past. One is…
By Claire Bernish A recent study served to confirm the patently obvious: song lyrics for the most popular genres of music are ridiculously obtuse — and getting worse over time. Though this might not be a revelation, the figures are distressing indicators of both an intellectually…
By Heather Callaghan Curiosity allegedly killed the cat – but no one ever mentions how satisfaction brought him back. “Curiosity may put the brain in a state that allows it to learn and retain any kind of information – like a vortex that sucks in…
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