identity

‘Millennial’ doesn’t hold nearly as much meaning as Americans pretend it does. Here’s why.

Recognizing the opportunity the future holds can help you better manage the challenges to come.

What happens when a major social media platform’s business model abuses user trust?

In Talking to Strangers, Malcolm Gladwell discusses the concept of coupling.

Hackers look for open doors. If your personal data isn’t protected, it’s that much easier to compromise your identity.

Some say Islam is not a religion. Here’s why all faiths should contest that.

Most of us have heard of Abraham Maslow and his hierarchy of needs, but Maslow doesn’t have a monopoly on self-actualization.

Before we release new technology into the ether, we need to make safeguards so that bad actors can’t misuse them.

Why would people rate certain names as being more extraverted or more agreeable?

Frank W. Abagnale says scammers don’t discriminate — here’s what you can do to protect yourself.

How to deal with death in the digital age and save your loved ones from headache.

Storytelling has been a human tradition for thousands of years and for good reason: It holds a powerful influence over our psychology.

In a new study, people who posted a lot of selfies were generally viewed as less likeable and more lonely.

Learn how to redesign your job for maximum reward.

The true course of progress is not only charted by great men and women, but also by ordinary people having conversations.

We think of self-actualization as a lofty goal, but research suggests it may just be another way of obeying our biological programming.

Abraham Maslow’s famous hierarchy of needs is depicted as a triangle with self-actualization at the very top. Right before his death, Maslow wanted to add another to the hierarchy: Self-transcendence.

In the village of Kongthong, villagers don’t call each other by their name; instead, they call out using unique, bespoke tunes that resemble birdsong.

It shows Europe divided into two bafflingly unfamiliar blocs – what do red and blue stand for?

Fingerprinting and facial recognition may lead the way in air travel.

In Natural Causes, journalist Barbara Ehrenreich questions our obsession with wellness.

Jonathan Rauch explains why the internet is so hostile to the truth, and what we can do to change that.

The lack of it can also be a problem.

Many of us don’t fit perfectly into existing social narratives. But we can still find our own way.

As religious diversity increases in the United States, we must learn to channel religious identity into interfaith cooperation.

Humanity has long been obsessed with individuals who, in a fit of rage, transform into something not-quite human. Irish mythology serves up another example.

If you’re lacking confidence and feel like you could benefit from an ego boost, try writing your life story.

Unfortunately, this means that drivers act more aggressively on the road when spotting cyclists.

Rediscovering the principles of self-actualisation might be just the tonic that the modern world is crying out for.