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Intestinal Fortitude

Poop pills? Talking toilets? New insights into the microbial world within us are redrawing the roads to a healthy constitution.

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Why Mindset Matters

According to Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck, you’ll reach new heights if you learn to embrace the occasional tumble.

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When Success Sours

Public acclaim can distort research applications.

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What Do We Tell the Kids?

You have a bright child, and you want her to succeed. You should tell her how smart she is, right?

Jo Boaler Wants Everyone to Love Math

Yes, even you.

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Why Mindset Matters

According to Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck, you’ll reach new heights if you learn to embrace the occasional tumble.

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When Success Sours

Public acclaim can distort research applications.

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