Most people have goals to get ahead and even know, in principle, what steps to take to achieve them, but just keep not taking those steps. For instance, a successful designer does beautiful art on the ...

A man I know couldn't decide whether to remain in the relationship he’d been in for the past 12 years. He was terribly conflicted. “If I leave,” he said, “I think I’ll be happier. No more stupid ...

From using words to overthrowing regimes, shared awareness is necessary for people to coordinate. The cognitive scientist explains to Nature how it works. When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows...: ...