Most people – maybe more than you think – are peace- and love-seeking creatures who are sometimes caught in bad situations. The most practical thing you can do, even in hard times, is to lead with curiosity, lead with respect, work hard to understand the people you might be taught to detest.

“That means seeing people with generous eyes, offering... See more

If human beliefs, emotions, and opinions emerge from neural processes that are themselves continuously shaped by environmental and social conditions, then differences in perspective are not merely ideological or moral, but neuro-developmental and situational. Yet in everyday thinking, people rarely interpret disagreement, identity, or social

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Now, as a neuroscientist with a tech background, I always look for empirical evidence before accepting any claims. This creates an interesting tension whenever I discover some practices that help me personally but lack robust research.

Looking at my friends, I also notice fascinating patterns in how they approach “woo woo” beliefs. Some are deeply

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