Pocket’s Top-Saved Stories of the Week: June 29, 2024

The humble potato is a miraculous vegetable, but Americans are eating less of them than ever before and have ditched fresh potatoes for frozen. Is it time to rebrand the spud?

Narcissism and self-esteem have very different developmental pathways and outcomes.

The brain appears to rely on synchronized waves to wash out waste products, including toxins associated with Alzheimer's disease.

Eight tips to help you pass the time, get comfortable, and catch some sleep.

A dangling pair of kicks is sending a message. What is it?

Here's how low you can go.

We asked the experts, and share steps to be safer and more private online.

Advances in GPS technology are no replacement for basic navigation skills.

The psychological phenomenon known as the overjustification effect explains why extrinsic motivation isn’t getting you to the gym.

Going deep on the psychology of having children and not having children and the cultural revolution behind the decline in birthrates in America and the rest of the world.

The importance of doing nothing, how conspiracy theorists found their way out of the rabbit hole, and the worst text you can send.