Mind & Behavior

Mind & Behavior

Study the science of how we think, feel, and act, with insights that help you better understand yourself and others.

Three people sitting and smiling outdoors, with an artistic overlay of a green silhouette and flowers, and birds flying in the background.
Small signals of warmth can dramatically change how people respond to you.
A modern office building with overlapping empty picture frames and a stylized computer monitor superimposed over the structure against a clear blue sky.
Many organizations are missing a key catalyst for excellence — and it’s not a new software program or workplace perk.
A blue hand holding a tool touches a red illustrated brain, with brain wave patterns shown in the background.
A new framework suggests that bursts of neural chaos could be the fingerprints of a conscious mind at work.
Aerial view of a speeding motorboat leaving a wake near a slower rowboat on dark blue water.
Your real competitive edge isn’t how smart you are — it’s how quickly you can reinvent yourself when the rules change.
A hand holds a red square above an eye shape, symbolizing the brain after blindness, with a geometric wireframe cube below on a blue circle, all set against a pale green background.
When people born blind gain sight, the hardest part isn’t opening their eyes — it’s teaching the brain how to see.
A simple illustration of a house with two windows featuring cartoon eyes, set against a black background with minimal greenery—perfect for fans of that "wired on Wall Street" aesthetic.
In this excerpt from Wired on Wall Street, Tom Hardin (aka "Tipper X") shares how he began gathering intelligence on insider trading for the FBI.
Book cover of "Our Best Work" by Nilofer Merchant, featuring a torn paper design that reveals the subtitle: "Break Free from the 24 Invisible Norms That Limit Us." Perfect for anyone seeking to do their best work.
To bring the best out of your teams, don’t flex like Maximus — lean into a “helpful fight” instead.
Jim Belushi, wearing a cowboy hat, sits outdoors on a bench surrounded by large jars of green plant material, with a river and trees in the background.
The actor, comedian, and marijuana cultivator on collaboration, success, and overcoming nerves — in business and life.
A grayscale statue of a bearded man, inspired by Confucian wisdom, sits at a modern office desk with a computer, keyboard, mouse, and grid-patterned background with colored circles.
The great Chinese philosopher offers a durable and practical blueprint for harmonizing with our work colleagues.
A split image explores the nature of life, with a gray rock on a dark background on the left and a colored microscopic view of a cell—hinting at intelligence—in vivid detail on the right.
Sixty years ago, a little-known philosopher challenged how science understands life. His perspective is finding new relevance in the age of artificial intelligence.
A gloved hand arranges five test tubes labeled with book titles and authors in a white rack against a light background.
The “dystopian” biotech imagined in these novels is now changing real lives for the better.
simple collage of runner
Technology, shifting rules, and human ambition push athletes beyond biology’s perceived limits.
A silhouette of a person reading a book sits on abstract, geometric stairs overlaid on collaged text and blue circular patterns.
Books don’t just stimulate the mind — they trigger physiological changes throughout the body.
A 3D model of a green fluorescent protein (GFP) structure, showing beta sheets and an outer transparent molecular surface against a black background.
By treating the human body as an information system, scientists are using AI to simulate cells, visualize hidden biology, and detect disease at its earliest — and most preventable — stages.
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Angus Fletcher, a man in a suit and glasses, stands in profile, touching his face in a dimly lit room with blurred lights and equipment in the background.
The great investor instinctively knew that humans are much smarter than computers in volatile environments. So he bet on common sense.
A calculator on a blue surface displays a smiling face on its screen.
The benefits of mathematical literacy reach far beyond the realm of numbers and equations.
Book cover of "No Fear No Failure: Five Principles for Sustaining Growth Through Innovation" by Lorraine H. Marchand with John Hanc, published by Columbia Business School—fostering an emotional connection to inspire lasting growth.
Why the link between understanding customers and retaining them is forged from emotional connection.
A young girl and a boy, their curiosity piqued, peer behind a curtain, illustrated in a detailed, vintage etching style.
In this excerpt from The Intimate Animal, Justin Garcia shows why curiosity and self-disclosure — not attraction alone — help build intimacy and sustain it over time.
Carl Sagan's baloney detection kit taught us how to separate good science from the work of charlatans. In 2026, that matters more than ever.