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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.
People whose jobs deal with actual emergencies are trained to slow down first. Here's how to borrow their strategies.
Our brains are gambling addicts placing bets on what reality holds. And sometimes, they bet wrong.
The goal of a sabbatical shouldn't be to make you a better worker when you return. It's an opportunity to be a more fully realized person.
The evidence is clear. We just don’t use it properly.
When someone asks you a question they genuinely don’t know the answer to, hold on to them for dear life.
These iconic literary characters shine a light on our enduring fascination with dangerous minds.
A nostalgia-fueled real-world renaissance is underway, led by young adults striving to counter the cultural pessimism and division that pervades much of online life.
A specific behavior might help explain the stereotype, recent research suggests.
Your inner monologue doesn't have to devolve into toxic "chatter."
The brain’s default mode network gives rise to costly ruminations, but it can also be a source of creative breakthroughs.
The family might be a terrible way to raise kids. But it's the best we have.
Neuroscientist Anil Seth on the deep differences between human minds and artificial ones.
Fun in business is no laughing matter — it can create a golden strategic advantage and bring serious success in the long term.
Your brain responds to game-like mechanics with focus, persistence, and engagement — the exact qualities you need to stay motivated.
New research suggests fun isn’t a distraction from learning — it’s the brain’s way of rewarding us for navigating uncertainty, discovering patterns, and staying mentally alive.
Play isn’t frivolous — and by denying playful impulses, you could be holding yourself back.
Wargames are helping answer one of the biggest questions of the AI era: how machines might reshape human decision-making in war.
Away from adult supervision, children practice the skills that make friendship, confidence, and independence possible.
Anxiety feels like a malfunction. Evolutionarily speaking, it's one of your most sophisticated features.
Feedback only feels high-stakes when you've been saving it up.