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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.
To be culturally intelligent, you must be curious and open-minded — and the benefits can be transformative.
In "The Gift of Not Belonging," Rami Kaminski explains why group consensus may hinder the original thinkers who help advance society.
The corporate world is no cake walk — as a leader you need a framework that can equip you for the cross-pressures.
Annie Duke, a poker champion turned decision scientist, talks with Big Think about how to choose well under uncertainty.
For his new book, “The Ghost Lab,” Matt Hongoltz-Hetling spent time with paranormal investigators to understand their relationship with science and society.
The “primacy/recency effect” is used by celebrated movie-makers, Broadway composers, and restaurateurs — it can work for you too.
John Green opens up about his struggle to remain hopeful while writing about suffering and injustice.
The child has no control at all and the adult tries to control too much. But there is a third way.
From bondage to freedom: Baruch Spinoza’s guide to the rational life.
A paradigm should be elastic enough to accommodate new data and broad enough to explain the world. For Rupert Sheldrake, ours does neither.
Having a vision isn’t enough to be an effective leader.
Neuroscience supports the notion that mindfulness and meditation should become essential assets in our workspaces.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
"Nobody expects a computer simulation of a hurricane to generate real wind and real rain," writes neuroscientist Anil Seth.
Many, from neuroscientists to philosophers to anesthesiologists, have claimed to understand consciousness. Do physicists? Does anyone?
Harness the power of “respectful engagement” to make sure everyone in your team feels like they matter.
Curiosity is often considered a personality quirk. Neuroscience paints a different picture.
Nurture your passions instead.
A.J. Jacobs looks back at what he learned about religion, himself, and modern American culture during “The Year of Living Biblically.”