Mind & Behavior

Mind & Behavior

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

A technique called targeted memory reactivation could improve common treatments for nightmare disorder.
How psychedelics work
5mins
Psychedelic medicines are surging in popularity. Here’s how they work.
Fear creates distraction, and that can be a positive experience.
Abstract image of a person sitting alone in a tiny space to represent PTSD.
Antidepressants can help alleviate PTSD symptoms when paired with psychotherapy, but does our overenthusiasm for them blind us to more effective alternatives?
meditation
Meditators invert the relationship between the layers of self-processing.
When other treatments fail, this radical surgery could help.
7mins
There are 38 kinds of secrets. The average person has 13 at any given moment. Michael Slepian explains how that can affect your health.
Oxytocin can boost heart cells' ability to regenerate.
4mins
“Conflict is useful. The question is how do you deal with conflict effectively.”
More than half of Americans feel anxious over their financial situation.
Million Stories
How many tins of beans make a stockpile, and when does a basement become a bunker? 
The researchers suggest that their results demonstrate intelligence in silico.
If you believe that you're perfect, then somebody else must be responsible for your failures.