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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.
For better teamwork, take a lesson from research into soccer fans who put aside their tribalism.
A new analysis suggests previous "total cost of ownership" studies overlooked key factors.
Could subfertility be an under-explored factor in autism risk?
Chloé Valdary — founder of Theory of Enchantment — explores two essential practices for generating the team “magic” that drove Apple under Steve Jobs.
Depression applies to individuals and businesses alike — and so does the solution.
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60% of people feel disconnected. Harvard professor Robert Waldinger addresses the science behind humanity’s loneliness epidemic and suggests ways to solve it.
People who score high in "obsessive passion" can become rigidly consumed by ideological causes — sometimes dangerously so.
I also can’t conjure sounds, smells, or any other kind of sensory stimulation inside my head. This is called “aphantasia.”
Researchers are finding signs of multiple phases of sleep all over the animal kingdom. The ‘active’ sleep phases look very much like REM.
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What if AI could tell us we have cancer before we show a single symptom? Steve Quake, head of science at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, explains how AI can revolutionize science.
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Parents will sometimes use children as weapons in their relationship battles — and the fallout can be devastating.
Why has the value of strategic thinking never been higher? It’s complex.
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Biology plays an important role in emotional reactions, but neuroscientist Kristen A. Lindquist posits that our culture is just as influential.
Unlikely Collaborators
Ketamine’s remarkable effect bolsters a new theory of mental illness.
It could perform a speech recognition task with 78% accuracy.
They have held our fascination ever since we first identified their remains.
The heart's rhythms may play a larger role in shaping psychedelic experiences than previously thought.
Actor and science communicator Alan Alda shares his three rules of three for effective and empathic communication.
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He revolutionized hospitality, twice. Chip Conley shares his secrets to being able to evolve in an ever-changing world.
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Over 250 million records sold and more than 70 platinum hits later, Jason Derulo sits down with us to talk about goals, insecurities, and why he still doesn’t feel like he’s “made it.”
Unlikely Collaborators