Like most animals, humans naturally dwell in their comfort zones. In extreme weather, it’s nice to stay at home. Lunch with an old friend feels easier than a meal with someone new. And we feel most capable when we’re doing familiar work over which we have a sense of mastery. When the opportunity arises, we […]
The Invisible Heart
You’ve probably heard that the market has an invisible hand. The person who coined that famous phrase was Adam Smith, the Scottish intellectual who invented the field of economics as we know it. But did you know that Smith also wrote a book about morality? His lesser-known classic THE THEORY OF MORAL SENTIMENTS explores how […]
How Much Do They Know?
They can guess where you’re going because they know where you’ve been. The apps, browsers, and social media platforms you use constantly collect data about your habits and locations (in real life and online), which is then sold to the highest bidder. In return, you get free services like Facebook and Gmail. Is that a […]
Your Psycho Ex
Psychopaths: they’re more than just the masked villains in horror movies. With tens of millions of people suffering from psychopathic disorders in the general population, the condition is far more common than most people realize. In PSYCHOPATH FREE, author Jackson MacKenzie explores how to recover from a romantic relationship with an emotionally abusive partner—and how […]
What’s Wrong With White Lies?
Sam Harris wants you to tell the truth. In LYING, his treatise against deception of all kinds, Harris examines why people lie—and why they should stop. Banishing little white lies from your life might be harder than it sounds, but it’s well worth the trouble. Here are two key insights from our latest release. Key Insight […]
