Physicists have known for decades that the process of observing and measuring phenomena changes those very phenomena—the so-called “observer effect." It does not even matter whether the “observer” is ...

What is happiness? How do you define it? Maybe it's feeling good, having a sunny disposition or being fulfilled, even if you don't feel pleasant all the time. Gretchen Rubin, host of the Happier ...

Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. Seneca and Shakespeare were artistic geniuses with extraordinary insight, but in an empirical ...

How well do you know yourself? Most of us think we understand our own personalities, recognizing if we're outgoing or reserved, proactive or more laid-back. But how deeply do we understand how other ...

"To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom." This famous quote is often attributed to Socrates. But what exactly do you know when you “know yourself?” This post will reveal six elements of ...