This series of posts has been describing pristine inner experience—whatever is directly in your experience at some moment. My colleagues and I have given people beepers to carry into their everyday ...

There are hundreds of quotes and proverbs about the power of words that suggest warnings. The intention is for us to be mindful about the words we choose. With rapid fire lifestyles, a considerable ...

How do you feel about yourself right now? What words do you use? Whatever it is, that’s the message you’re sending your body right now. While we may fail to see the link between our words and our ...

"Word choices by politicians and activists matter," writes Matt Yglesias. "[S]wing voters tend to self-identify as moderate, and as a result, people who want to win should try to portray their ideas ...

Magical thinking is when a person believes that specific words, thoughts, emotions, or rituals can influence the external world. Magical thinking examples include worrying that something bad will ...