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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.
Much of the discussion began during the pandemic, which really brought mental health issues to the forefront.
Plants are very sensitive to touch, with research showing that touching a plant can change its genome and launch a cascade of plant hormones.
When was the last time you spent some quality time with yourself?
Bruce Willis has announced he is stepping away from acting.
Studies show that feelings of ease and comfort in a given situation are tied to feelings of authenticity.
An emerging field studies parasites that take over the nervous system of a host.
Older adults who napped at least once or for more than an hour a day had a 40% higher chance of developing Alzheimer’s than those who napped less.
There’s never been a better time to implement empathy training.
Successful romantic relationships require desire, but that desire doesn't have to be sexual.
The Human Genome Project put together 92% of our DNA blueprint. Here's what it took to complete the rest.
If we are wreaking havoc on ourselves and the world, it is because we have become mesmerized by a mechanistic, reductionist way of thinking.
Will all robots think like Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg?
There is much more to the Kama Sutra than just sex. It's a guide to anyone wanting more pleasure in life, however they take it.
Chess was once blamed for triggering mental health problems, including suicide and even murder. Today, the same is said of video games.
The results of a 2021 study suggest that the world's most powerful psychedelic may be an underutilized peace-building tool.
Psychologist Adrian Furnham has termed this effect the male hubris, female humility problem.
Stress-busting soundtrack or placebo effect?
It's possible to measure philosophy's progress in two ways. But is that really the point?
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The study shows that it’s possible to map the wildly subjective psychedelic experiences to specific brain regions.