Mind & Behavior

Mind & Behavior

Study the science of how we think, feel, and act, with insights that help you better understand yourself and others.

Crowd of diverse people at a climate protest holding signs with messages like "act now before it's too late".
The majority of people in every country support action on climate, but the public consistently underestimates this share.
Monochrome portrait of a smiling man with short hair, framed by abstract patterns and images of chess pieces, symbolizing strategic boss feedback.
30 years ago Jim VandeHei — co-founder and CEO of Axios — got leadership feedback all wrong. Now, he has the ideal blueprint so you can get it right.
X-ray style image of a human head with brain highlighted by luminous, branching electric currents made of particles against a dark background.
At a fundamental level, only a few particles and forces govern all of reality. How do their combinations create human consciousness?
A digitally rendered yellow sponge, inspired by the "Twinkie defense," depicted within geometric wireframe shapes on a black background, symbolizing conceptual and design analysis.
In the murder trial of Dan White, the defense touched on diet as a cause for White's actions. It has become known as the "Twinkie defense."
Two men in business attire, demonstrating team appreciation, one holding a coffee cup and the other using a laptop, set against an abstract geometric background.
Too many companies fail to recognize that “the deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated” — but the solution is easy.
Two images of shark embryos against a black background, showing developmental stages with visible internal structures.
A study of spinal development took a strange turn and made a surprise discovery.
View of a cityscape through a large glass window framed by steel beams, showcasing high-rise buildings burdened with debt under an overcast sky.
Consumer debt shapes American lives so thoroughly that it seems eternal and immortal, but it’s actually relatively new to the financial world.
A black and white image of Isaiah Berlin.
Leadership evasion might seem like a plan for workplace freedom but it isn't a good thing — it's a denial of opportunity.
A book titled "Cultures of Growth" by Mary C. Murphy lying on a dark blue fabric surface.
Psychologist Mary C. Murphy explains why growth-mindset teams outperform those centered around a lone genius.
Abstract monochrome sketch of two figures, one with head bowed and the other looking downward, conveying a contemplative or somber mood, suggestive of the Chiron effect.
Sometimes you just want to hear, "I know what it's like."
Two women in vintage clothing, wearing bows in their hair, engaging in a tend-and-befriend moment on a grassy field, lying facing each other, smiling and talking.
You really can get by with a little help from your friends — if you also look beyond your personal to-do list.
Black and white image of a stone statue depicting an elderly man in thoughtful pose, positioned against geometric building lines, symbolizing generous leaders.
Tough and cutthroat leaders are celebrated in a results-driven culture — but there is another path to C-suite success.
An image of a glass jar containing a brain on a textured background.
Even with the best technology imaginable, you'd probably never be able to exist as a consciously aware brain in a vat.
A pixelated image of a person in a white hoodie walking in the woods, with the person's face obscured by pixelation. The background features reddish handwritten text overlay.
Public mass shooters almost always have worldviews shaped by the "3 Rs": rage, resentment, and revenge.
A split image with a close-up of a blue eye on the left, and a classical painting of a woman resting her head on her arm on a sofa on the right.
Bob Dylan gave us the paradoxical gem "there's no success like failure, and failure's no success at all." He had a point.
Illustration of a young woman with closed eyes, smiling, next to a large, detailed eye and surrounded by vibrant, abstract elements and smiley faces.
A recent study suggests that exposure to visual stimuli can diminish the effects of psychedelic drugs.
Microscopic image of a small electronic component with clear details of its structure and connections against a gray background.
What would it take to create a truly intelligent microbot, one that can operate independently?
A collage of images featuring an anatomical drawing of a heart, a portrait of a bearded man embodying everyday philosophy, a brain illustration, and a smartphone showing an unread message notification.
Nicole has been dating someone for a while but it's not working out from her point of view. Is sudden radio silence an ethical option?