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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.
We manipulate constantly — but few of us want to be called “manipulative.” Here, ex-Google executive Jenny Wood redefines an unfairly maligned trait.
A powerful psychedelic long used in African rituals shows surprising promise for treating traumatic brain injury and PTSD.
Your BS detector might not be as accurate as you think.
A fresh view of intelligence — spanning living systems from bacteria to human civilization — challenges the idea that it’s merely problem-solving.
The nature of “the mind” is always vast and clear no matter how swamped by information we feel — and leaders can learn to embrace this space.
When your life’s truth and the reality you live become out of sync, you risk falling into an "anxiety spiral."
"Lookism" is prevalent and harmful. So why do so few take it seriously?
"Personality isn't based on what we say we'll do. It's rooted in what we actually do, which becomes what we think about."
Cognitive neuroscientist and AI researcher Christopher Summerfield explores the differences, and similarities, of how AI and humans make meaning of the world.
Memory takes effort, and our brains know it.
Jono Hey — whose sketches have been shared by the likes of Bill Gates and Steven Bartlett — draws some of his most valued leadership insights.
Buddhism has rules for slaying your enemies. But the real surprise is finding out who your enemies actually are.
Neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff on how to spot and break free from cognitive scripts that limit personal growth.
You got your promotion — but managing the pressure inherent to your elevated role is now a crucial part of your job.
The road to “uncaged leadership” means reimagining your professional identity and value. Here’s how.
When plans fall apart, adaptability can build something better.
While death-bed utterances are more famous, baby’s first words have influenced us too.
Big Think spoke with author and psychiatrist Elias Dakwar about addiction, rock bottom, and the moment you realize your compass is broken.
Robert Waldinger, Zen priest and Harvard professor, explains why fulfillment isn’t about reaching an idealized state. It’s found in everyday acts of kindness and compassion.
A re-evaluation of how we perceive introverts in leadership is long overdue. Here are the compelling reasons why.