Students haven't lost the ability to work through confusion, but they've developed an automatic reflex to avoid it. Remove the escape hatch, and the ability returns within minutes.

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Data this week showed that the American economy is growing at its fastest pace in two years — and yet polling shows the mood on Main Street is grim. It’s almost hard to believe we’re talking about the ...

It feels simple: You shop, find something you want and click to buy. It shows up today, overnight or tomorrow. We’ve gotten used to that speed. But that convenience comes with a climate cost. Today in ...

Once upon a time, little American girls grew up with the simple belief that if you were brave and kind enough, your story would end with "happily ever after." Today, for many young women, that ...