I have always found the ‘butterfly effect’ to be quite an interesting concept. This idea, taken from chaos theory, basically says that small input changes I have always found the ‘butterfly effect’ to ...

In inpatient child psychology, we treat children in crisis deemed at imminent risk of harm to themselves or others. I am grateful for the opportunity to try and help — but it is daunting. A study ...

When people talk about the butterfly effect, they miss a large part of what makes chaos theory so incredible. Lets talk about ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. The butterfly effect, a concept rooted in chaos theory and ...

In 1961, MIT meteorologist Edward Lorenz was inputting numbers into a weather prediction program. His model was based on a dozen variables, the value of one being .506127. When he ran the model again, ...

Meteorologist Edward Lorenz has died. He laid the foundations for the field of scientific study called chaos theory. He famously suggested that a butterfly flapping its wings in Brazil could ...

Like the burnt toast theory, the butterfly effect isn't just some buzzword trending on TikTok. At its core, the theory is a powerful reminder that you can have more influence over your life than you ...

Researchers are using chaos theory to 3D-print stunning pieces of jewelry. As Einstein himself said, "The greatest scientists are always artists as well." Monisha Ravisetti was a science writer at ...

Small changes can have incredibly large and unintended consequences, whether for good or for ill. And no matter how smart you (think you) are, there’s absolutely no way that you can predict all of the ...