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It wasn’t until 1973 that the American Psychiatric Association voted to remove homosexuality as a mental disorder. The recency of that decision still affects the LGBT community today.

The Adverse Childhood Study found that survivors of childhood trauma are up to 5,000 percent more likely to attempt suicide, have eating disorders, or become IV drug users. Dr. Vincent Felitti, the study’s founder, details this remarkable and powerful connection.

Business today is dizzyingly complex, says Boston Consulting Group Senior Partner and Managing Director Yves Morieux. Employees have lost their professional moorings, and companies are making the problem worse.

The acclaimed author delved deeply into magic realism for his latest book. Here, he describes why this genre continues to thrive.

Depression is very common, affecting 1 in 5 people — if not you, then a friend or family member. This makes a basic knowledge of the disorder vital for everyone. Dr. Patricia Deldin of the University of Michigan Depression Center debunks misperceptions to encourage a better understanding.

Creating a podcast isn’t as easy as it looks. It’s also not too difficult to learn. Take it from one of the hosts of Gimlet Media’s “Reply All.”

Don’t let delusions of freewheeling grandeur fool you; the best advice for a young entrepreneur is to establish values and rules, and then live up to them.

Did you know Alfred Hitchcock was a formally trained engineer? Guru Madhavan could see it in his movies.

In a press conference this morning at 11:30 am Eastern time, NASA scientists confirmed the presence of liquid water on Mars.

Learn how to make up for lazy shortcuts made by your brain as well as how to guide other people around their first impressions of you.

Why is the pope’s visit to America a big deal? Aside from the sheer number of Catholics in the United States, Pope Francis inspires people the world over with the way he leads the Catholic Church.

Dr. Ildiko Tabori, America’s foremost therapist for comedians, delves into the correlation between mental illness and comedy.

There’s an immense amount of power in data, power that can be harnessed to help keep you healthy.

One of the classic definitions of mindfulness is that it helps us not cling to what is pleasant and not condemn what is unpleasant.

How does a couple get past mutual boredom? Behavioral economist Dan Ariely suggests they reframe their perception of the dilemma.

Eat lean meat, eggs, and seafood, if that’s what you want. But remember the bulk of your diet should be vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, lentils, nuts, and seeds.

Bill takes us on a journey through a skeptic’s brain to answer a question about spiritual existence.

Harvard Business School professor Bill George says more people of character ought to run for office… but probably won’t.

Columbia University forensic psychiatrist Michael Stone dispels common myths about the intersection of violent acts and mental health disorders.

Stephen J. Dubner of Freakonomics fame thinks the United States would benefit from a National Firearms Safety Administration to collate firearms data, similar to how the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration handles transportation data.

The universe is going to keep going with or without us. All we can control is how much we learn and explore.

Dr. Nichole Foubister gives a crash course on bipolar disorder and offers hope for the future of treating this difficult mental illness.

We’re better at teaching robots to reason than we are at getting them to perceive. That’s good for human laborers in industries that value the latter.

Big Think’s chief economist discusses the fledgling Chinese shadow banking system that national leaders want to regularize.

Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki chats about testing out her current hypothesis.

Behavioral economists see humanity as a giant irrational mass. Yet that doesn’t mean they’re innate pessimists. Rather, they see a giant blank canvas on which masterpieces can be built.

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Science needs to be about discovery, not rote memorization.

Mentalists rely on the power of suggestion to glean information from audience members. Thus, keen communication skills are essential.

It’s Tuesday, which means we’ve got another submitted question for Bill Nye to answer. The topic this week is the same as last week: black holes.