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 black-and-white drawing of four students sitting at desks, each wearing helmet-like devices with wires extending upward, as if tapping into their intelligence.
8mins
IQ tests only measure two of the eight intelligences. Howard Gardner explains them all.
John Templeton Foundation
MIT neuroscientists have identified a population of neurons in the human brain that respond to singing but not other types of music.
When actual people correct misinformation online, it can be as effective, if not more so, as when a social media company labels something as questionable.
Two colleagues working on a problem in front of a computer.
Lessons from child development research teach us how we learn to trust others.
Kids' underdeveloped brains seem to help them acquire new languages with little effort.
It took a series of ingenious experiments in the 20th century to uncover some of our biggest cognitive biases.
In "Off the Edge", journalist Kelly Weill dives down the strange rabbit hole of the flat-Earther community.
post-stroke dementia
Researchers look to an FDA-approved drug ingredient that can "scoop-up" and store cholesterol and possibly stave off post-stroke dementia.
how to measure happiness
A lot of research assumes happiness is measured by comfort and material conditions. For Aristotle, it is about being the best we can be.
Near death experiences
The first recorded brain activity of a person during their death suggests a biological trigger for near-death experiences.
The Fearless Girl Statue
No amount of success can overcome imposter syndrome without a mindset geared toward growth.
miracle berry
Bite into a miracle berry and you'll perceive intense sweetness — but only after you eat something acidic, too.
hormonal birth control
Hormonal birth control for women may elevate the risk of depression and suicide, but so does pregnancy itself.
the look
The gaze of another person can make us conceive of our body as an object.
choking under pressure
Choking under pressure seems to have deep evolutionary roots.
Two men holding hands on a grassy cliff.
Men with one older brother are 12% more likely to enter a same-sex union than those with a sister.
painkillers
Painkillers have nasty side effects, such as organ damage or addiction. Researchers have discovered a new drug that may cause none of these.