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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 amygdala can hijack your brain's response if it recognizes past trauma in a current situation. To regain control, simply press pause.
We are prone to false memories. One reason is that we are biased toward remembering tidy endings for events, even if they didn't exist.
Spend well, save well, live well.
6mins
From marketing to social media, today’s world preys on your values. Here’s how to reclaim them and find true happiness.
There are hints that it could lead to new treatments for Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and other brain disorders.
Scientific evidence does not support the use of trigger warnings, which are described as a "disingenuous gesture of trauma awareness."
A history of othering, experimentation, and mystery.
It is easy to mock Nobel Laureates who go astray, but eccentricity often accompanies brilliance. We should have some sympathy.
When science is a source of spirituality in people’s lives, they feel happy and engaged.
In a psychedelic state, the relationship between your “narrative” and “minimal” selves seems to transform in unique ways.
Musical preferences are correlated with personality traits — and these connections are largely consistent across cultures and continents.
3mins
Exercise neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki explains how your brain can age gracefully and optimally — and it starts with just a 10-minute walk.
Individuals and organizations can maintain a strong and enduring identity by repeatedly remaking themselves.
Did they spend the money on themselves or others?
Sweet, bitter, salty, sour. These are the four basic tastes we were taught in grade school. But there is a fifth: umami. And it's everywhere.
Jung thought these autonomous entities live in your unconscious mind — often at a cost.
Football is a risky sport, but bicycling to work is far more dangerous.
Is mindfulness really the panacea it's touted to be, or are we glossing over some fundamental flaws?
A relatively new interpretation of quantum mechanics asks us to reimagine the process of science itself.