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We often talk about science as if it were a purely logical enterprise. Yet, the way we ask questions—and even the kind of questions we think matter—is shaped by something far older than the scientific ...

We all have blocks that hold us back. In this post, I'll describe a technique for unblocking yourself by getting to the root cause. Imagine this scenario: Ashley has always wanted to be able to paint ...

Children like to know why things are as they are. What am I saying? All of us like to know why things are as they are. Yet, for some reason, we stop asking why. Fortunately, scientists are always ...

Unfortunately, fear is part of life, and as a species, we humans have evolved to focus more on the things we fear than the things we want. And it’s a normal human reaction to avoid the things that ...