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For the clarity of a “beginner’s mind” and a path to true and lasting wisdom, one must fully embrace "not-knowing."

A study finds small but meaningful declines in personality traits that help us navigate social situations, trust others, think creatively, and act responsibly. Young people were especially affected.

A new wave of brain science is upending our understanding of the mind.

Does your child sometimes have trouble focusing? Of course they do. Here are some common mistakes parents make trying to get kids back on task — and some better approaches to try.

Psychology professor Art Markman explains why you should stop believing these things about your brain.

Simply learning what to do over the course of one to two days doesn’t lead to acting differently in the long run.

Last Update: January 27, 2023, 08:30 AM IST

Failure. A word we all dread. Failure can make us feel less competent, confident or intelligent, yet it is inevitable. We have all experienced failure in our lives, and whilst in the short term it can be debilitating, it can also be a springboard to a new learning experience and can sometimes be life changing for the better.

School is back, and for many families this year that means learning from home. Here are some tips and tools for how to create the best educational environment for your children.

Acquiring knowledge or skills by studying, practice or being taught is called learning. It’s the ability of humans and animals to learn things by different means. Storage of knowledge is termed as memory. The ability to learn things and store them as short term or long term memory varies among humans. Some people have greater […]

Why am I better at accepting defeat than others? Because I'm a sports fan.