When I introduced Steven Pinker, it felt like our worldviews couldn't have been more different. Here's why that dissonance was exactly the point.

The setup is simple. One partner points out a bird to the other — or in a common variation, recounts a fake bird encounter from earlier in the day — and awaits a response. A partner who responds with ...

A new theory says personal change is like geographical exploration. Just as maps expand when new lands are discovered, our ...