Mind & Behavior

Mind & Behavior

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

Book cover for "Blindspotting: How to See What's Holding You Back as a Leader" by Martin Dubin, featuring a windshield wiper graphic on a yellow background that cleverly highlights the blindspotting theme.
You might love your leadership role and inspire fierce loyalty — but what if that comes at the expense of a disastrous balance sheet? Here’s a way forward.
A painting of a praying woman with clasped hands and an upward gaze appears through the outline of a keyhole, set against a black background, evoking an air of mysticism.
It makes no sense to talk about a “religious life” and a “public life” — there is just life.
A slot machine displays various icons, including brains, cherries, a clover, and the number seven—an homage to Anne-Laure Le Cunff’s work—with two brains and a seven visible in the central row.
Stuck on a hamster wheel of mindless social media scrolling? Neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff explains how to consciously redirect your reward system.
Union soldiers in blue uniforms escort prisoners past a burning building with a large hole in the wall while smoke and flames rise, during the American Civil War.
Before becoming America’s most infamous assassin, John Wilkes Booth was a magnetic actor who was beloved by audiences and courted by critics.
A collage featuring an open book, a light source, and images of the moon captures post-AI wisdom, with the title "The Night Crawler" at the top.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Two people sit on a deck at night, illuminated by red light, looking up at a star-filled sky with mountains silhouetted in the background.
It’s something to wrestle and live with, says behavioral scientist Arthur Brooks.
A painting depicts compassionate leaders, as a person in a blue robe carries an injured figure on a brown horse, set against swirling blue and yellow brushstrokes in the background.
The benefits of compassion in the workplace are manifold — but leaders should retain an intentional focus on mental, emotional, and physical balance.
Painting of a man with red hair and a mustache wearing a white cap, resting his head on his hand, set against a swirling blue background with touches of van Gogh yellow paint highlighting the scene.
In "Human History on Drugs," Sam Kelly explores what the research can tell us about one of history’s most brilliant — and troubled — artists.
A human skull and bone rest beside colorful flowers and sheet music in a detailed memento mori still life composition.
A mid-flight scare reveals how embracing death can bring purpose and meaning to everyday life.
A young armored man consults an elderly bearded man holding a key and a staff, both seated and looking at an open book, as if exploring how stories teach philosophy.
Want to study philosophy but skip some of its heavier tomes? These five novels are a great place to start. (Existential despair guaranteed.)
Silhouette of a person standing with hands in pockets, surrounded by concentric oval lines resembling tree rings that symbolize lifespan, in various shades of brown.
Living longer is only half the equation. Here’s how to stay healthier for more of those years.
A woman in ancient armor holds out a small statue to a seated, bearded man, while another figure—symbolizing the evolution of wisdom—stands with their back turned near a tree and a cave.
Evolution may have built our brains, but it didn't build them to find truth.
Two women in historical clothing sit outdoors, one holding a book while the other leans in, both appearing to read together near a tree.
Most of us think we're good listeners, but we're wrong — and it's ruining our relationships.
Book cover with a blue background titled "Brand Global, Adapt Local: How to Build Brand Value Across Cultures" by Katherine Melchior Ray with Nataly Kelly, featuring insights on cultural intelligence, set on an orange background.
To be culturally intelligent, you must be curious and open-minded — and the benefits can be transformative.
Book cover of "The Gift of Not Belonging" by Rami Kaminski, featuring one blue chameleon—an Otrovert—on a branch above five green chameleons on a branch below.
In "The Gift of Not Belonging," Rami Kaminski explains why group consensus may hinder the original thinkers who help advance society.
Book cover of "The Systems Leader" by Robert E. Siegel, featuring overlapping orange geometric shapes and the subtitle exploring systems leadership and cross-pressures in today's companies.
The corporate world is no cake walk — as a leader you need a framework that can equip you for the cross-pressures.
A flowchart with a large question mark at the top leads to boxes containing photos, abstract patterns, and arrows connecting each step on a textured green background.
Annie Duke, a poker champion turned decision scientist, talks with Big Think about how to choose well under uncertainty.
A woman, resembling a paranormal investigator, holds a rectangular glass dish above her eyes, which are illuminated by light shining through the dish in a dark setting.
For his new book, “The Ghost Lab,” Matt Hongoltz-Hetling spent time with paranormal investigators to understand their relationship with science and society.