We all know the feeling of having an “Aha!” moment—when your thoughts and ideas seem to flow without friction or viscosity and come together in a millisecond of perfect harmony. Having an epiphany is ...

In a digital age—that puts a premium on facts, figures, and data—crystallized intelligence has become disproportionately valued over fluid intelligence. A wide range of new studies is finding that ...

As we navigate modern-day complexities, understanding the way we learn, apply, and adapt knowledge becomes increasingly important. In the 1940s, psychologist Raymond Cattell is credited with ...

According to Jobs, highly intelligent people excel at making connections others don’t. How? Studies show the most intelligent people tend to love spending time alone. Studies show that the smarter you ...

For years, it was widely believed that youth represented the golden age of intellect, the time when the brain functions fastest and most clearly. However, a large-scale study led by Joshua Hartshorne, ...