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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.
The placebo effect is not the "power of positive thinking." The fact that it is getting stronger is not a good development.
When we satisfy our curiosity, the brain has a particular way of rewarding us.
Are some of us simple destined for unhappiness?
New ideas inevitably face opposition. A new book called "The Human Element" argues that overcoming opposition requires understanding the concepts of "Fuel" and "Friction."
Research reminds us that mild cognitive impairment isn’t necessarily a prelude to dementia.
Next year is the perfect time to have better conversations!
Family relationships are on many people’s minds during the holiday season as sounds and images of happy family celebrations dominate the media. Anyone whose experiences don’t live up to the holiday […]
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What do candles, coffee, and candy have to do with it?
The gospels imply that Jesus became famous as much for his exorcisms as his ministry.
Ever felt sad during the holidays but weren't sure why? Chances are you were suffering from a case of Christmas Blues.
Just don't expect the apocalypse to look like it does in the movies.
Jean Paul Sartre summed up the existentialist idea of "bad faith" through a waiter who acted a bit too much like a waiter.
A small, Seattle-based study will look to see if the psychedelic can alleviate the pandemic’s mental health impact.
For relatives who live far apart, holiday rituals may be the glue that holds the family together.
Or you might just be a Leo.
Whether NASA likes it or not, humans eventually will be having space sex.
Americans have a lower life expectancy than people in other rich countries despite paying much more for healthcare. We explore the number of factors which might explain this difference.
Just as storylines make sense only when you have the context of the beginning and the end, listeners need to understand the impetus for why the album was even made.
A placebo-controlled study found that oxytocin seems to significantly reduce romantic jealousy among people in intimate relationships.
Harnessing the power of emotional intelligence in the workplace can improve both employee and operational performance.