10+ Best Articles on Thinking
The most useful articles and videos on thinking from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
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 2023 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...
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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.
«Learning to forgive yourself for your mistakes and failures is a necessary component of managing negative thoughts.»
Alan Turing and the Power of Negative Thinking
Mathematical proofs based on a technique called diagonalization can be relentlessly contrarian, but they help reveal the limits of algorithms.
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 Power of Thinking Differently
The Curiosity Chronicle has quickly become one of the most popular newsletters for growth-minded individuals in the world. Each week, subscribers receive a deep dive that covers topics ranging from…
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on thinking—all under 10 minutes.
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.
Illeism: The ancient trick to help you think more wisely
It’s hard to reason through problems, but there are ways to be more objective and less biased in your thinking.
«The idea makes intuitive sense: by switching to the third person, our descriptions of the situation will start to sound as if we are talking about someone else rather than ourselves. This sense of detachment would allow us to see the bigger picture, rather than getting caught up in our own feelings.»
How to Ask Good Questions: 5 Ways to Discover the Truth
An exploration of the power of good questions and five ways to ask them. From Story-eliciting Questions to the Columbo Method.
«As opposed to closed ones, open questions are much more likely to receive an elaborate answer. At least, that’s the rationale behind asking them.»
How Should We Think About Our Different Styles of Thinking?
Some people say their thought takes place in images, some in words. But our mental processes are more mysterious than we realize.
The Law of Diminishing Returns: How To Do More With Less
After a certain point, increasing one input reduces efficiency. Here's how you can use the law of diminishing returns to do more with less:
«Identify the core 20% activities that will give 80% of the results in each area of your business (and life).»
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on thinking.
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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