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 statue of Atlas holding the globe
Parents want the best for their kids, but resilience helps children better cope with life's unavoidable challenges.
A technique called targeted memory reactivation could improve common treatments for nightmare disorder.
Fear creates distraction, and that can be a positive experience.
Abstract image of a person sitting alone in a tiny space to represent PTSD.
Antidepressants can help alleviate PTSD symptoms when paired with psychotherapy, but does our overenthusiasm for them blind us to more effective alternatives?
meditation
Meditators invert the relationship between the layers of self-processing.
When other treatments fail, this radical surgery could help.
Oxytocin can boost heart cells' ability to regenerate.
More than half of Americans feel anxious over their financial situation.
Million Stories
How many tins of beans make a stockpile, and when does a basement become a bunker? 
The researchers suggest that their results demonstrate intelligence in silico.
If you believe that you're perfect, then somebody else must be responsible for your failures.