Tag: Human Nature

  • Nation & World

    Songs in the key of humanity

    A new Harvard study suggests that people around the globe can identify lullabies, dancing songs, and healing songs — regardless of the songs’ cultural origin — after hearing just a 14-second clip.

    6 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Learning to love the irrational mind

    Just how much should we allow “human nature” to guide our politics — and our everyday decision making? Columnist David Brooks and a trio of Harvard analysts debated new findings on the unconscious mind during a panel discussion.

    5 minutes