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3 Rules That Turn Political Opposites Into Friends (opens the original)
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The Big Idea: Disagreement is not the problem. Contempt is. Replace contempt with curiosity, and you can rebuild relationships without giving up your beliefs.Why It Matters: In 2012, about 7% of Americans said they had lost a close friend over politics. By 2024, more than one in four had. Nearly one in six has cut ties with a family member. The damage is no longer abstract. It shows up in families, friendships, and communities.Try This Today: Call one person you’ve drifted away from because of p
Freud Got Plenty Wrong. Neuroscience Says He Got This Right (opens the original)
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The Big Idea: Freud should not be dismissed as an outdated or discredited thinker. Many of his central insights anticipated modern neuroscience; the task now is to test, correct, and update them with contemporary evidence.Why It Matters: Debates about Freud can obscure a more useful question: Which of his ideas actually hold up? Modern research supports important claims about unconscious processing, memory, embodied cognition, early experience, and the lasting value of talk therapy, even as it e
Why Scientists Now Call Humans "Monogamish" (opens the original)
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The Big IdeaInfidelity is not driven by conscious choice alone. Unconscious brain systems generate desires and impulses outside our awareness, while other psychological processes determine whether we notice, evaluate, and resist them.Why It MattersTreating infidelity as nothing more than a moral decision misses much of what shapes human behavior. Understanding the hidden forces behind temptation does not excuse betrayal, but it can help people recognize risk, strengthen self-control, and build r
How to Fight Better (opens the original)
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Join our community and get the best new nonfiction sent right to your door.Join now!This Week on the Next Big Idea PodcastHave you mastered the art of fighting?We’ve gotten very
Most Rich Countries Don't Make You File Your Own Taxes (opens the original)
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The Big IdeaAmericans pay a hidden time tax. We lose countless hours to forms, applications, and other administrative hassles. Most of that burden is unnecessary, and it falls hardest on people with the least time to spare.Why It MattersPaperwork costs more than time. It drains attention and mental energy that could go elsewhere. When benefits are hard to claim, eligible people give up. When registration is hard, fewer people vote. Each needless form also erodes a little trust that government ca
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