psychology

  • Take Nobody’s Word For It

    Take Nobody’s Word For It

    Isaac Newton was the son of an illiterate farmer. Isolated and lonely as a child, he developed a superpower: he never stopped questioning. He used it to change scientific history.

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  • The Psychology of the Cliffhanger

    Why do cliffhangers work so well? Psychology shows how unanswered questions hook our attention — and why we can’t stop thinking about them.

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