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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.
Gradualism rejects the idea of a "bright line" in the abortion debate.
In a world where we assume people tell the truth, liars prosper. To stop them from exploiting others, here are three rules to catch a liar.
In the wake of the pandemic, the crystal industry boomed, with customers hoping the stones might relieve a little anxiety.
Noradrenaline-targeting drugs, including blood pressure, depression, and ADHD meds, improve Alzheimer's disease symptoms.
We often laugh at inappropriate things, but not when we are emotionally invested. Laughter cannot be serious. So, can we ever laugh at death?
Should men be doing kegels?
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What inequality and populism look like in the brain, according to a neuroscientist.
John Templeton Foundation
A new finding that unconsciously processed images are distributed to higher-order brain networks requires the revision of a popular theory of consciousness.
It is all too easy for humans to fall into the cognitive trap of thinking that an entity that can use language fluently is sentient or intelligent.
From ibuprofen to fentanyl, it’s about meeting the pain where it’s at.
One might think that people who started poor and became rich might be more sensitive to the plights of the poor. Not so, suggests a new study.
The good news is that it can be countered with acne medication.
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Only 2% of Alzheimer’s is 100% genetic. The rest is up to your daily habits.
Most American men who die by suicide do not have any known history of mental health problems. So, what is to blame?
It's the "intersection of burnout, imposter syndrome, and anxiety.”
Symbolic gestures often speak to our psyche in ways no rational action could ever speak to our intellect.
The Netflix show about a Birmingham crime family and their personal demons concluded earlier this month.
What’s one of the most reliable indicators that a first date is going well? The answer might lie in how closely the couple is matching each other’s behavior and physiology. […]
There is no long-term beneficial effect of medication on standardized test scores.
