For decades, neuroscientists have developed mathematical frameworks to explain how brain activity drives behavior in predictable, repetitive scenarios, such as while playing a game. These algorithms ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. It’s no secret that actions speak louder than words.

The teachers’ behavior was irrational, not so much because it showed a lack of formal logic (which may have contributed to their mistaken reading of history) but because it showed a lack of social ...

Emotional intelligence is often talked about like it’s a personality type or a box to check off on your self-improvement to-do list. But let’s be clear, it’s not something you are. Emotional ...

Many people tend to conflate emotional intelligence with empathy. Emotional intelligence involves—and necessitates—much more.