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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If you guessed “staying up all night to play video games,” you’d be right.
Collage of classical art suggesting a theme related to somatic markers.
Ditch the old brain vs. heart assumptions, and instead think about a heart-led brain.
Two elderly women walking alongside and interacting with a statue of a man holding a briefcase.
A growing body of research suggests that optimism plays a significant role in promoting both physical and mental well-being.
An abstract digital collage inspired by alien abduction stories, with a monochrome vinyl record at the center surrounded by colorful, glitch-like textures and shapes.
The truth may be out there — but it’s not in these close encounters of the third kind.
Mismatched socks on feet standing among wildflowers represent unique work-life hacks.
The Reitoff principle gives us permission to "write off" a day and intentionally step away from achieving anything.
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Happiness is not a five-star holiday. It's often the result of struggle — and asking for help, as author Stephanie Harrison recently told Big Think.
A woman, channeling her best ai humor, is holding a microphone in front of a purple background.
The secret sauce of humor is incongruity. AI knows this as well as we do.