Mind & Behavior

Mind & Behavior

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

Book cover for "Blindspotting: How to See What's Holding You Back as a Leader" by Martin Dubin, featuring a windshield wiper graphic on a yellow background that cleverly highlights the blindspotting theme.
You might love your leadership role and inspire fierce loyalty — but what if that comes at the expense of a disastrous balance sheet? Here’s a way forward.
A painting of a praying woman with clasped hands and an upward gaze appears through the outline of a keyhole, set against a black background, evoking an air of mysticism.
It makes no sense to talk about a “religious life” and a “public life” — there is just life.
A slot machine displays various icons, including brains, cherries, a clover, and the number seven—an homage to Anne-Laure Le Cunff’s work—with two brains and a seven visible in the central row.
Stuck on a hamster wheel of mindless social media scrolling? Neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff explains how to consciously redirect your reward system.
A collage featuring an open book, a light source, and images of the moon captures post-AI wisdom, with the title "The Night Crawler" at the top.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Two people sit on a deck at night, illuminated by red light, looking up at a star-filled sky with mountains silhouetted in the background.
It’s something to wrestle and live with, says behavioral scientist Arthur Brooks.
A painting depicts compassionate leaders, as a person in a blue robe carries an injured figure on a brown horse, set against swirling blue and yellow brushstrokes in the background.
The benefits of compassion in the workplace are manifold — but leaders should retain an intentional focus on mental, emotional, and physical balance.