10 Best Articles on Thinking
The most useful articles and videos on thinking from around the web, curated by thought leaders and our community.
Refind focuses on timeless pieces and updates the list whenever new, must-read articles or videos are discovered.
Top 5 Thinking Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on thinking by Refind users in 2024 so far.
Videos
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The problem with "positive thinking". #shorts
Illusionist Derren Brown believes that the centuries old philosophy of Stoicism may hold the key to a kind of happiness that is more grounded in reality.
Become a great strategic thinker
Your mind is a software program. Here’s how to update it, explained by global political expert Ian Bremmer.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.yo...
5 Insights You Can Use to Think Clearly
Order Clear Thinking here: https://fs.blog/clear/Ever wondered why the world’s most successful individuals seem to have an uncanny ability to be in the right...
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on thinking—all under 10 minutes.
Counterfactual Thinking: The magic of asking 'what if' (Wayfinder #10)
Welcome back to the tenth issue of Wayfinder, your fortnightly compass for navigating life’s toughest decisions. Have you ever caught yourself thinking, "If only I had taken that job, moved to that…
«Counterfactual thinking revolves around the very human act of imagining alternative scenarios to events that have already occurred — a mental revisiting of "what might have been".»
3 Steps to Stop Negative Thinking
We all suffer from negative thoughts, and it's about time we learned how to deal with them effectively. Here are three things you can do.
«By deriving value from your failures, you’ll start to see them as opportunities for growth rather than reasons to beat yourself up.»
3 Things to Do If You Can’t Stop Thinking About That Thing You Said
You know, THAT thing. Ugh—why DID you say that?!
Thinking Models: 5 Little-Known Concepts to Navigate the World
A reflection on five thinking models to help you navigate the world of problem-solving and decision-making. If you know their limitations.
«The SARA Model is a structured approach to problem-solving. The acronym SARA stands for Scanning, Analysis, Response and Assessment»
John Maeda on Creativity, AI, and the Human Pursuit of Uphill Thinking
John Maeda shares takeaways from this year’s Design In Tech Report, and why we should embrace uphill thinking in a world optimized for shortcuts.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on thinking.
My 12 Favorite Problems
A dozen things that drive my writing, research, thinking & actions
«battle against the constant pressure from powerful forces to narrow and constrain my life»
Yale Psychology Professor on the 6 Ways You're Thinking Wrong--and What You Can Do About Them
Our species adopted a host of cognitive strategies to survive and thrive. These lessons can help you avoid their pitfalls.
«But rather than blaming the athletes themselves, the jinx may be explained by a purely statistical phenomenon known as regression toward the mean.»
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