Mind & Behavior

Mind & Behavior

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

A man in a red and gold robe, resembling Julius Caesar, kneels on the ground, reaching out as several men in white robes with raised weapons surround him.
Julius Caesar conquered Gaul but his emotional intelligence was pitiful — and there’s plenty we can learn from his leadership deficiencies.
A woman in white approaches a large, winged creature with a human face—an embodiment of ancient archtypes—partially hidden behind a rock in a mountainous landscape.
I'm definitely a Kitsune, but would a Kitsune actually say that?
Book cover for "AQ: A New Kind of Intelligence for a World That's Always Changing" by Liz Tran, featuring a beautifully blurred hummingbird.
Liz Tran makes the case for a new kind of intelligence that addresses our ability to handle today’s ever-fluctuating challenges: AQ.
Illustration of a person wearing Renaissance-era clothing, including a half-brown, half-striped tunic, blue tights, and a green belt, standing with a flourish against a plain background.
In this excerpt from Flourish, Daniel Coyle shares how stillness, presence, and attention help people build meaningful connections.
Silhouette of Reddit's alien mascot overlaid on abstract geometric shapes and patterns in green, blue, and beige tones.
Moltbook is a social media site built for conversation — but not for humans.
A tortoise wearing a blue "1st Place" ribbon on its shell, posed against a plain light background.
Many top performers start behind — and overtake the early leaders later.
A stylized human figure runs in front of a large, abstract eye, with geometric shapes and colorful patterns in the background.
Elite athletes train their “quiet eye.” What happens if the rest of us do the same?
A yellow silhouette of a person dives above the snow-covered peak of a mountain against a dark sky.
For elite climbers, divers, and explorers, mastery can fuel an escalation loop in which identity and danger rise together.
A head with books on it.
Timeless guidance on communication, time management, creativity, and more from some of today’s most influential thinkers.
A person is seen in a hazy landscape, centered within overlapping geometric shapes and colorful patterns, with lightning streaks in the background.
The Stoic philosopher argued that most of life is outside our control — but the little we do control defines who we are.
Seven women in vintage swimsuits and swim caps, reminiscent of an Aaron Hurst photograph, stand in a line on the beach, kicking up one leg in unison with the sea in the background.
Disconnection is not a personal failure, but a systems challenge — and an opportunity for employers to strengthen our social fabric.
The cover of "Big Trust" by Dr. Shadé Zahrai with Faycal Sekkouah features a blue background with light rays, highlighting the power of big trust in rewiring self-doubt and fueling success.
Labels help your brain make sense of a complex world, but when self-attached, those same labels can convince you that you're unable to grow.
A person in white clothing is partially emerging from a wooden coffin, one hand gripping the lid and the other reaching out, evoking a sense of nostalgia for stories of the past.
Today, nostalgia is somewhat kitsch. Back then, it was something to be feared.
A silhouette of a monkey with brainwave patterns is shown beside a stylized computer, divided by a vertical line on a blue and gray background.
Researchers built a model that behaves like a brain. Without being trained on neural data, the model produced a peculiar signal — one that was later discovered in actual brain activity.
A person stands on a ladder trimming a green hedge decorated with pink flowers, while a large pair of scissors is visible in the foreground.
These cultural lies make normal struggle feel like failure. A habit of experimentation makes it feel like progress.
Book cover for "The Healing Power of Resilience" by Tara Narula, MD, featuring a flower entwined with an EKG line, symbolizing the healing power of resilience, on a beige background with a red border.
Tara Narula shares how journalist Richard Cohen challenged conventional ideas about illness, identity, and strength while living with MS.
A compass with a red needle points north toward a yellow smiley face symbol, signifying happiness, on a textured background with gray, white, and red horizontal sections.
AI will shape the future of work, but human leadership will decide whether that future is good — and happiness should be the touchstone.
Two people sit on white chairs facing each other, both smiling and dressed formally, on a brightly lit stage with a blue and white background.
People don't want you to buy their stories — they want you to listen to them.
Ancient-style illustration of three nude male warriors running, each holding a decorated round shield and wearing a crested helmet, inspired by themes explored by thinkers like Ezekiel Emanuel.
Health policy expert Ezekiel Emanuel says you don’t have to be obsessed to live a healthy life. Wellness can, and should, be something you enjoy.