When people spend their time struggling instead of gaining knowledge, they end up unhappy, no matter how smart they are.

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Artificial intelligence is powerful, but what about natural intelligence? This hour, TED speakers explore the intrinsic ...

Ever been in a conversation where someone’s words don’t match their tone, and you’re left guessing what’s really going on?

Some people seem to understand emotions intuitively—they can read the room, respond with empathy and navigate tense situations with ease. Others might miss those signals entirely, not out of malice, ...

Learn how researchers tested a cow’s behavior and what her tool use reveals about animal intelligence.

Most of us have an inner dialogue, that little voice in our heads that crystallizes what we think about what’s happening around us, or to us. And for years, researchers have found benefits to using ...