Mind & Behavior

Mind & Behavior

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

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From emotional intelligence to problem solving, these management training topics will set team leaders up for success.
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For Buddhists, the “Four Noble Truths” offer a path to lasting happiness.
7mins
How to maximize wins and minimize losses, explained by four experts on game theory.
Here are the signs that you inherited “money anxiety” from your parents.
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In a citizen science project, thousands of pet dogs are helping scientists to understand what happens to memory and cognition in old age.
6mins
Do you remember feeling “money shame” for the first time?
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Hundreds of these cannabis-related chemicals now exist, both natural and synthetic, inspiring researchers in search of medical breakthroughs.
A painting showing a large open-mouthed face with miniature people and boats entering the mouth; the scene is dark and surreal.
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Neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky on the science of temptation, and the limitations of your brain’s frontal cortex.
A new 20-year analysis of over 14,000 psychology studies finds that a study's media coverage is negatively linked to its replicability.
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Research suggests that emotional intelligence is more vital for success than IQ.
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Astronomer Michelle Thaller explains the healing power of physics after losing her husband.
astronaut looking at Earth-like planet
We are traveling in a realm that once exclusively belonged to the gods. Space travel will force humanity to rethink everything.
No family is immune to money conflicts, no matter how much they love each other. Here’s what to look out for.
Forgetfulness isn't always a "glitch" in our memories; it can be a tool to help us make sense of the present and plan for the future.
“We suffer more often in the imagination than in reality.”
In a study involving mice, scientists used two different techniques — one optogenetic and one pharmacologic — to recover "lost" memories.
A toxicologist explains the impacts of antidepressants on fish — and no, they're not getting any happier.