Growth — Page 7
Personal development, health, wellness, and the art of living well. Evidence-based approaches to productivity, learning, and becoming who you want to be.
6 Sunscreen Myths That Could Cost You Your Skin
From DIY recipes to oxybenzone fears, sunscreen myths spread fast online. Here's what the science actually says—and what's genuinely worth questioning.
5 Life Regrets That Are Actually Real (With Caveats)
5 Life Regrets That Are Actually Real (With Caveats)
The Art of Improvement's viral regret video gets a lot right — but the gap between what you *should* do and what you *can* do is where self-improvement content always falls apart.
Sam Harris: The Self Disappears When You Look for It
Sam Harris: The Self Disappears When You Look for It
Sam Harris tells Brian Keating why the "self" can't survive close inspection—and why that matters more than any wellness trend. A climate reporter's take.
Are You Actually Calm, or Just Really Good at Hiding?
Are You Actually Calm, or Just Really Good at Hiding?
Are calm people emotionally healthy—or just great at suppressing? Psych2Go's breakdown of "Zen masters" vs. "swans" hits closer to home than you'd expect.
How to Start a Coding Project (Without Freezing Up)
How to Start a Coding Project (Without Freezing Up)
Dr. Jonas Birch's 'data type driven design' method promises to unstick any programming project. I tried it. Here's what actually happened.
Linear Algebra Finally Explained Without the Gatekeeping
Linear Algebra Finally Explained Without the Gatekeeping
A DIBEOS video makes linear algebra intuitive for adults who bounced off it in college. Here's what it gets right — and one thing worth questioning.
Your Brain Learns Like a Muscle. Study That Way.
Your Brain Learns Like a Muscle. Study That Way.
The science of memory retrieval, spaced repetition, and interleaving—and why study-optimization content keeps selling you the same recycled research.
A $306K Salary in SF: What's Actually Useful Here
A $306K Salary in SF: What's Actually Useful Here
Meta engineer Raymond Zeng earns $306,500 and plans to retire at 30. Dot Williams breaks down what his habits actually teach the rest of us.
The Friendship Recession Is Real—And It's Personal
The Friendship Recession Is Real—And It's Personal
Three experts break down the science of loneliness, the friendship recession, and why saying "I need a friend" might be the hardest thing adults do.
Obsession, Discipline, and the Parent Who Has Neither
Obsession, Discipline, and the Parent Who Has Neither
Chris Williamson's framework on obsession vs. discipline is sharp — but what does it mean when you have twins, a mortgage, and zero uninterrupted hours?
Your Phone Is Training You. So Is Your Job.
Your Phone Is Training You. So Is Your Job.
Monami Banerjee's TEDx talk on tech and the subconscious mind hits differently when you're a professional whose job requires being permanently interruptible.
The Psychology Behind Avoidant Lovers, Explained
The Psychology Behind Avoidant Lovers, Explained
Alain de Botton's viral School of Life video on avoidant attachment is everywhere on TikTok. Here's what it gets right — and what it leaves out.
The Hidden Face of Anxiety and Depression
The Hidden Face of Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety and depression don't always look like breakdowns. Psych2Go explores the quieter, harder-to-name struggles—and what actually helps.
Your Weird Habits Are "Genius"—Or Are They?
Your Weird Habits Are "Genius"—Or Are They?
Psych2Go says replaying conversations and laughing alone proves you're highly intelligent. The science says: it's more complicated than that.
Why Looksmaxxing Has Nothing to Do With Looks
Why Looksmaxxing Has Nothing to Do With Looks
Dr. K's viral breakdown of looksmaxxing reveals it's really about control, shame, and the templates of self-worth we hand our kids without realizing it.
Fasting and Connective Tissue: What the Science Shows
Fasting and Connective Tissue: What the Science Shows
A 2024 Nature Metabolism study tracked 3,000+ proteins during a 7-day fast. The findings on collagen remodeling and muscle preservation are harder to dismiss than you'd expect.
Loneliness Is Wrecking Your Biology, Not Just Your Mood
Loneliness Is Wrecking Your Biology, Not Just Your Mood
Dr. Molly Maloof joins Dave Asprey to explain how isolation damages your cells, why connection is medicine, and what peptides may support longevity.
Why Too Many Choices Make You Worse at Everything
Why Too Many Choices Make You Worse at Everything
Behavioral economics has known for decades that unlimited choice backfires. David Epstein's new book explains why—and who benefits from pretending otherwise.
Schizoid Personality Disorder Inside Your Family
Schizoid Personality Disorder Inside Your Family
SPD isn't just clinical—it lives inside families. Marcus Obi on what schizoid personality disorder actually looks like when it's someone you love.
Are Your Goals Arbitrary? Ali Abdaal Thinks So
Are Your Goals Arbitrary? Ali Abdaal Thinks So
Ali Abdaal's God of War moment raises a real question: what if treating work like a video game—arbitrary, playful—is actually the smarter approach?