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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.
Research suggests curiosity triggers parts of the brain associated with anticipation, making answers more rewarding once discovered.
Why “audio gaps" in video meetings wear us out — and why we need the meaningful relationships forged in communal workspaces.
New evidence suggests the corvid family has surprising mental abilities.
Monica Parker explains how creating opportunities for wonder can help foster a thriving, inclusive workplace.
The writer’s tragic death at age 46 has led many to view him as a tortured artist. Here’s why this label is reductive.
Cecilie Fjellhøy, from the Netflix documentary The Tinder Swindler, shares her experience.
Late bloomers often find their moment of transformation when life throws them a curveball.
Fun in business is no laughing matter — it can create a golden strategic advantage and bring serious success in the long term.
The findings show that even small areas in the brain may have the potential to represent complex meanings.
It's hard to know what other people know. But it's not impossible.
In the brain's language-processing centers, some cells respond to one word, while others respond to strings of words together.
We spend over a third of our lives at work, yet the global workplace is often not a happy place. The solution may lie with our feelings of attachment.
From hunter-gathers to desk jockeys, we work best when short, intense sessions are followed by lighter fare.
The digital world will always entail risks for teens, but that doesn’t mean parents aren’t without recourse.
Stanford psychologist Jamil Zaki discusses the dangers of cynicism and how skepticism can invigorate our relationships and communities.
How Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky cracked open behavioral economics and enlightened all our choices.
Meet the scientist mixing mentalism with principles from positive psychology and the science of human potential.
Desire is like a drug. But is an addict always an addict?
There's value to be found in the arguments that make you uncomfortable — especially in a culture that has trained us to avoid them.
These practical strategies can help you conquer burnout and achieve a state of calm and focused productivity.