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Pennebaker pointed to some of his own email, a batch written long before he began studying status. First he shares an email written by one of his undergraduate students, a woman named Pam: Dear Dr. Pennebaker: I was part of your Introductory Psychology class last semester. I have enjoyed your lectures and I’ve learned so […]

Quite possibly my favourite sign ever. #nohipsters pic.twitter.com/QCLXGVx94s— Paul Burley (@PaulBurleyHQ) September 11, 2014

The "front page of the internet" is run by warlords

From Starbucks to BCG, scheduling work is a problem.

The most important parts of WordPress are the post and page editing screens. It’s where the content is produced, tweaked, edited, and occasionally screwed up beyond belief.For all that it’s the most important part of the admin interface, the post editing screen looks a lot like it did a long time…

Jack Gilbert talks to Zoya Phan, a Burmese Karen refugee, now spokesperson for Burma Campaign UK.

Behance Blog | If you develop an appetite for learning and openness, you're more likely to be able to draw ideas from multiple disciplines - and be more creative.

When is the last time you did absolutely nothing for 10 whole minutes? Not texting, talking or even thinking? Mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe describes the transformative power of doing just that: Refreshing your mind for 10 minutes a day, simply by being mindful and experiencing the present moment. (No need for incense or sitting in uncomfortable positions.)

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Teens working on solutions

Take a look at what happens when web copy gets random with our pick of the top alternatives to Lorem ipsum. But why use a text generator when you can call on the expertise of a web copywriter to support you throughout the design process?

We have become a society of specialists. Business thinkers point to “domain expertise” as an enduring source of advantage in today’s competitive environment. The logic is straightforward: learn more about your function, acquire “expert” status, and you’ll go further in your career. But what if this approach is no longer valid? Corporations around the world […]

If you're a keen blogger or digital graduate, what jobs are there in development, and how can you break into the sector?Charlotte Seager finds out

Fantastic opportunity to join @wateraid team in #Zambia &document our life-changing work: http://t.co/s3G5yMRGx7 pic.twitter.com/jfX0ebenSu— WaterAid UK 💦 (@WaterAidUK) August 10, 2014

Robin Ince looks at the early modern and 19-century self-helpers.

I like everything. Or at least I did, for 48 hours. Literally everything Facebook sent my way, I liked---even if I hated it.

John Bruno is a legend in the world of visual effects, having worked on the first Ghostbusters, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Batman Returns and countless other films. And even though he helped pioneer computer-generated effects in T2 and The Abyss, he still believes practical effects are usually better. Here's why.

Robin Williams passed away on August 11, 2014. This is Marc’s conversation with Robin from April 26, 2010, as well as Marc’s reflections about the great comedian and actor.

How do you solve the problem of human happiness and fulfilment?It is a subject that has occupied some of history's greatest thinkers, from Aristotle to Paul ...

Most of us on this site are well aware that climate change impacts will exacerbate marginal living in poor and desperate nations particularly those in Africa, South Asia and the Middle East. These ...

George Monbiot: The self-serving con of neoliberalism is that it has eroded the human values the market was supposed to emancipate

http://www.ted.com In our louder and louder world, says sound expert Julian Treasure, "We are losing our listening." In this short, fascinating talk, Treasur...