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Mind & Behavior
Study the science of how we think, feel, and act, with insights that help you better understand yourself and others.
The findings show that even small areas in the brain may have the potential to represent complex meanings.
6mins
Through woodworking, John Furniss, known as The Blind Woodsman, discovered a new purpose and a way to share his vision with the world.
Unlikely Collaborators
It's hard to know what other people know. But it's not impossible.
In the brain's language-processing centers, some cells respond to one word, while others respond to strings of words together.
We spend over a third of our lives at work, yet the global workplace is often not a happy place. The solution may lie with our feelings of attachment.
From hunter-gathers to desk jockeys, we work best when short, intense sessions are followed by lighter fare.
The digital world will always entail risks for teens, but that doesn’t mean parents aren’t without recourse.
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“If we didn't find helping other people pleasurable, we wouldn’t be altruistic.”
Stanford psychologist Jamil Zaki discusses the dangers of cynicism and how skepticism can invigorate our relationships and communities.
How Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky cracked open behavioral economics and enlightened all our choices.
Meet the scientist mixing mentalism with principles from positive psychology and the science of human potential.
7mins
Expanding your worldview starts with understanding your brain. Stanford neuroscientist David Eagleman explains.
Unlikely Collaborators
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From nothing to everything: How zero changed our understanding of the universe, forever.
Desire is like a drug. But is an addict always an addict?
There's value to be found in the arguments that make you uncomfortable — especially in a culture that has trained us to avoid them.
These practical strategies can help you conquer burnout and achieve a state of calm and focused productivity.
In a major shift, psychologists now view an out-of-control compulsion to work as an addiction with its own set of risk factors and consequences.
Thinking of a number between one and ten? Here's how predictable human responses create the illusion of telepathy.
"When you feel the isolation setting in at times, you have to reframe your mindset."
We can address the misalignment between the current leadership reality and traditional leadership practices with a simple formula.