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 ...

Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. Know thyself is the most famous maxim of Greek philosophy, carved into stone on the Temple of ...

The two words inscribed into stone above the entrance of Apollo’s temple at Delphi in Greece are also found in a famous quote by Socrates. “To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom.” While there 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 ...

Sounds easy, right? Except we basically grew up thinking self-love and self-care were synonymous with, like, getting a massage. In reality, relationship consultant and Flo medical expert Morgan Cutlip ...

Scroll down for a transcription of this episode. Self-compassion reduces our feelings of shame and self-doubt. We explore a practice to help quiet our inner critic with kindness. What does your inner ...

Founder @stemdotorg democratizing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education through sound policy and practice. In an age overflowing with information, the wisdom of Socrates' ...