Mind & Behavior

Mind & Behavior

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

6mins
Debates about the existence of free will traditionally have been fought by two competing camps: those who believe in free will and those who don’t because they believe the Universe […]
5mins
Jimena Canales shares the “demons” that shaped computer science.
Three purple coneflowers at different life stages: dried and dead, wilting, and fully blooming, shown against a black background.
7mins
To be happy, you have to become antifragile first. Harvard’s Tal Ben-Shahar explains.
John Templeton Foundation
4mins
Your brain is wired for trauma. And it can be hot-wired to forget it.
How psychedelics work
5mins
Psychedelic medicines are surging in popularity. Here’s how they work.
7mins
There are 38 kinds of secrets. The average person has 13 at any given moment. Michael Slepian explains how that can affect your health.
4mins
“Conflict is useful. The question is how do you deal with conflict effectively.”
8mins
The next time you see your dog sniffing the pavement or another dog’s junk, you should let them. Here’s why.
4mins
TOPGUN fighter pilot Guy Snodgrass shares his 3 key leadership lessons from the cockpit.
4mins
Dr. Carl Hart breaks taboos surrounding drug use in America.
A vintage illustration of a person's head in profile, with diagrams of astronomical and conceptual systems overlaying the brain to evoke themes of consciousness, set against a yellow background.
8mins
Is science destined to crack the code of consciousness—and how would we even go about it?
John Templeton Foundation
Two figures, their heads covered in white cloth, face each other closely against a dark background, evoking the mysterious science of love.
We all want to have a good, stable relationship with somebody, says Dr. Helen Fisher. So it's important to understand how intense romantic love affects our long-term goals.
John Templeton Foundation
4mins
What the ‘decade of the brain’ taught us about drug addiction. (Hint, we had it all wrong before.)
A clock face with a spiral effect, showing multiple overlapping clock dials against a solid blue background, evokes the question: is time an illusion?.
The concept is so complex that scientists still argue whether it exists or if it is an illusion.
John Templeton Foundation
exercise myths
Exercise culture is crazy. But what you need to do is exceedingly simple.
A close-up of a painted human arm and hand reaching out with extended fingers against a light, cracked background.
5mins
Atheists are not immune from supernatural thinking.
A blurred image of a green grassy field bordered by tall trees under a partly cloudy sky evokes a sense of nostalgia.
4mins
Escape a mental rut by using nostalgia.
John Templeton Foundation
truth bias
2mins
How to see through the lies that surround us.