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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.
There is much more to the Kama Sutra than just sex. It's a guide to anyone wanting more pleasure in life, however they take it.
Chess was once blamed for triggering mental health problems, including suicide and even murder. Today, the same is said of video games.
The results of a 2021 study suggest that the world's most powerful psychedelic may be an underutilized peace-building tool.
Stress-busting soundtrack or placebo effect?
It's possible to measure philosophy's progress in two ways. But is that really the point?
The study shows that it’s possible to map the wildly subjective psychedelic experiences to specific brain regions.
Wealth was a cushion, but even being well-off did not protect people from the harmful effects of pandemic stressors.
Revolutionary techniques for understanding brain functions in animals could soon help us understand how emotions guide our lives.
Society treats teenagers as if they’re a problem to be solved, but the truth is that we have to prepare them to solve our problems. It’s time that we change the narrative.
John Templeton Foundation
The relationship between these two ways of thinking about the world deserves deeper exploration.
Until robots understand jokes and sarcasm, artificial general intelligence will remain in the realm of science fiction.
More than 200 years ago, scientists tried to figure out how bats navigate in the dark (or without eyes). This set in motion a series of events that led to the development of ultrasound as a form of psychotherapy.
Even though the brain is only 2% of our total body mass, it consumes up to 25% of our energy.
It won't give you a six pack, but could improve your bone density.
Anesthesia causes animals and humans to lose consciousness. A study found it has a similar effect on Venus flytraps.
Michio Kaku predicts, among other things, how we'll build cities on Mars and why cancer will one day be like the common cold.
“It’s not a secret that legal language is very hard to understand. It's borderline incomprehensible a lot of the time.”
Scientists find two 30-second techniques that prevent dizziness upon standing.
Psychological safety plays a key role in fostering innovation and collaborative group dynamics where all team members feel comfortable being themselves.
Helplessness isn't learned — it's an instinctual response that can be overcome.