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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.
7mins
Are sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll actually good for you?
The study shows that it’s possible to map the wildly subjective psychedelic experiences to specific brain regions.
Wealth was a cushion, but even being well-off did not protect people from the harmful effects of pandemic stressors.
Revolutionary techniques for understanding brain functions in animals could soon help us understand how emotions guide our lives.
Society treats teenagers as if they’re a problem to be solved, but the truth is that we have to prepare them to solve our problems. It’s time that we change the narrative.
John Templeton Foundation
The relationship between these two ways of thinking about the world deserves deeper exploration.
Until robots understand jokes and sarcasm, artificial general intelligence will remain in the realm of science fiction.
More than 200 years ago, scientists tried to figure out how bats navigate in the dark (or without eyes). This set in motion a series of events that led to the development of ultrasound as a form of psychotherapy.
Even though the brain is only 2% of our total body mass, it consumes up to 25% of our energy.
It won't give you a six pack, but could improve your bone density.
Anesthesia causes animals and humans to lose consciousness. A study found it has a similar effect on Venus flytraps.
3mins
He’s written 7 books on happiness. He’s studied it for 30 years. He even taught it at Harvard. What can Tal Ben-Shahar tell you about really being happy?
Michio Kaku predicts, among other things, how we'll build cities on Mars and why cancer will one day be like the common cold.
“It’s not a secret that legal language is very hard to understand. It's borderline incomprehensible a lot of the time.”
Scientists find two 30-second techniques that prevent dizziness upon standing.
Psychological safety plays a key role in fostering innovation and collaborative group dynamics where all team members feel comfortable being themselves.
Helplessness isn't learned — it's an instinctual response that can be overcome.
About six minutes after the heart stops, the brain essentially dies.
Salk scientists studied complex decision-making capabilities in a worm with just 302 neurons and a mouth full of teeth. It's smarter than you would think.
Sludge may be inevitable, but there are better ways to manage such frictions in our daily lives.