Mind & Behavior

Mind & Behavior

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

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A new study provides the most detailed look at brains on psychedelics to date.
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Psychedelics mess with our prior beliefs, and could help us see what forms these beliefs in the first place.
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If you’re trying to break a bad habit or start a good one, psychologists have some tips.
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End of life patients face mental health challenges uniquely existential and spiritual in nature — but psychedelics are emerging as a possible solution to relieve the suffering.
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“It doesn’t erase what happened to you. It just changes the impact it has on your life.” 
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The utilitarian “greatest happiness principle” has remained popular for two centuries — is it time for a rethink?
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Arguments don’t have to be about winning or losing; they can help us build trust despite disagreeing.
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A blood test to diagnose mental illness is a "holy grail" of psychiatry.
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To what extent will our psychological vulnerabilities shape our interactions with emerging technologies?
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This is the latest study to confirm that the brain does not fully mature until at least the third decade of life.
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High-conflict people are found in all walks of life. Learning how to identify them, and what to do next, can save you much emotional turmoil.
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Financial setbacks are more common than you might think.
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Not everything that claims to be "scientific" actually is. There are five features of scientifically rigorous studies.
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Whether you're developing or in the market for corporate training videos, these examples from PwC, Chick-fil-A, and others are sure to impress.
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Being a jerk gets you rich, promoted, and laid (if you're a man). But there is a downside.
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Like toddlers, adults can also get "overtired."
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As Abraham Lincoln famously said, “If you want to test a man’s character, give him power and a plate of cookies.” (Something like that.)
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About 2.5% of women and 2.2% of men in the U.S. meet the criteria for body dysmorphic disorder.