words Words, and the Forging of Truth and Power Once private, intangible thoughts enter the shared physical world through words, they become something new: banners of truth and instruments of power which people will fight over. In this essay, we figure out why.
power What is Power? Part 4: Absolute Power Why is power addictive, and why do people with power often become indifferent to the needs of others? Can someone en route to absolute power be stopped?
power What is Power? Part 3: Powerlessness Without power, we can neither cause nor resist change. Instead of being subjects in our own stories, we become means to an end in someone else's.
power What is Power? Part 2: Definition Power has a surprisingly simple definition familiar to all of us, from toddlers testing their boundaries to autocrats surrounded by “yes-men“.
power What is Power? Part 1: Introduction Power plays a huge role in human dynamics. But is it a good thing we should all be striving for? Or is it a corrupting force that's best we avoid?
certainty Why People Prefer Certainty over Truth Cherry-picking information that matches our beliefs keeps us and others from finding the truth. So why do we do it? Here are 3 reasons.
