Mind & Behavior

Mind & Behavior

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

If the "self" is not real, then we are slaves to a billiard ball universe, trapped in a nihilistic nightmare in which we cannot change our fate.
John Templeton Foundation
A group of people utilizing effective communication skills sitting around a table in a meeting.
Clear communication is good for business and life — but compelling communication can take you to another level.
A man is having a near-death experience while laying in a hospital bed.
Only about 10% of patients survive cardiac arrest. Of the ones who do, many have amazing stories to tell.
A man is taking a bath in a Thermae Romae-style bathtub.
In ancient Rome, collective bathing was the norm. In the West today, it’s the exception — and that’s too bad.
An image of a man's head with gears representing the fusion of free will and AI.
Artificial general intelligence will not arise in systems that only passively receive data. They need to be able to act back on the world.
An old photo of a man standing next to an old car showcasing adaptive plasticity.
If you want to achieve new goals, harness your brain's ability to change chemically, structurally, and functionally.
A man sitting at a table with a cup of tea, experiencing chronic pain.
Chronic pain is often driven by brain processes that can be reprogrammed.
A crab with evolved brain functions.

Note: Keywords "crab" and "brain evolution" were used.
600 million years ago, the sea sponge had a dream.
Two crows perched on a branch.
They're not just watching you; they're also calculating.
A man sitting in a leather chair, contemplating psychology.
Recent high-profile instances of fraud in psychology have led some to wonder if there's anything useful about the field at all.
A woman with a blue lightning bolt in her face.
Could a theory from the science of perception help crack the mysteries of psychosis?
A picture of a neuron with blue and yellow lights.
“I think it has a real chance to reverse motor symptoms, essentially replacing a missing part.”
A man is undergoing a TMS treatment for depression.
For people with hard-to-treat depression, a non-invasive technique called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can provide relief.
A model of a temple inspired by Herostratus.
His crime was so great, he was not only sentenced to death but his name was to be erased from memory.
A group of people sitting around a desk signing papers during a Kinsey study.
There are issues with Kinsey's data, but his books revolutionized Americans' thinking about sex and sexuality.
An alpha male in a suit sitting in a chair.
Successful alpha leadership is more about caring and healing than dog-eat-dog supremacy.