Q: Why don’t nuns have to worry about deciding what to wear? A: Because they have a habit. A habit is a shortcut that makes your life easier because you don’t have to spend energy choosing to do it.

A kind of mental wiring that doesn’t come from being coached step-by-step. It comes from learning to navigate life mostly on your own. And psychology suggests that adults who grew up with limited help ...

Ah, it’s January, and we all know what that means: we’re all turning over new leaves, becoming gym bunnies, eating healthily, saving money instead of spending, reading eight books a week, and giving ...

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As we get older, it’s not uncommon for people to lose the joy in their lives. Sometimes, people will call this a midlife crisis, but there is more to it, and it can vary with age. If you went through ...

Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...