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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.
Psychopathic tendencies may be present to some extent in all of us. New research is reframing this often sensationalized and maligned set of traits and finding some positive twists.
Big Think covered the 2012 study shortly after it was published. We are now correcting the record.
If you’ve looked for a job recently, you may have encountered the personality test. You may also have wondered if it was backed by scientific research.
Why does the DMT experience feel so familiar to some people — even those who are trying the psychedelic for the first time?
A study involving nearly 2,000 people found links between personality traits and the likelihood of moving toward or away from dementia.
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We know that humans are an intelligent species. But this biologist breaks down the intelligence of each of our cells — and it will blow your mind.
These initially sympathetic characters take readers down a dark path.
Exercise can have surprisingly transformative impacts on the brain, according to neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki. It has the power not only to boost mood and focus due to an increase in […]
"I am not sick at all but everyone around me becomes sick."
Great writing can unveil the criminal psyche better than any other artistic medium.
The strange case of cultured ultra-thief Stéphane Breitwieser — who claims “art is my drug” — has divided opinion. Is it Stendhal syndrome?
There were many similarities, but also some profound differences.
When a whoopsie-daisy just won’t cut it.
"I thought strangers knew who I was and were whispering about me as I walked by."
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Modern life replaced spirituality with goal-setting — and it’s making us depressed. Here’s how to win back your happiness.
Stoicism is popular today but often misunderstood and misapplied. In fact, a naive interpretation of Stoicism is damaging to your well-being.
Modern memory athletes use this ancient technique to memorize thousands of digits of pi.
Two-time debate world champion Bo Seo gives 3 tips for constructing the perfect argument.
“It is healthy and normal to be afraid of death."
Aiming to unlock the secrets of his unconscious mind, Jung experimented with intensive daydreaming.