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 collage of clock faces—one depicting cavemen, another showing hands typing on a laptop, and a blank clock—symbolizes the hyperefficient evolution of work over time.
These practical strategies can help you conquer burnout and achieve a state of calm and focused productivity.
A high-rise office building at night with one illuminated corner office visible amidst the darkened windows, a lone workaholic burning the midnight oil.
In a major shift, psychologists now view an out-of-control compulsion to work as an addiction with its own set of risk factors and consequences.
A storefront with signs for psychic telepathy readings and a phone number. Two white plastic chairs are placed in front. The storefront is pink with a black awning and a large hand sign advertising $10 readings.
Thinking of a number between one and ten? Here's how predictable human responses create the illusion of telepathy.
A room simulating a Martian landscape with red sand, rocky walls, a green tent, and NASA equipment.
"When you feel the isolation setting in at times, you have to reframe your mindset."
A man sits at a control panel with knobs and buttons, wearing a headset, looking at a screen displaying abstract, distorted wavy patterns—the antidote for leaders in navigating complex data.
We can address the misalignment between the current leadership reality and traditional leadership practices with a simple formula.
A child lovingly holds a dog’s face with both hands, gazing into its doggish eyes in an outdoor setting.
It's high time owners learned to speak their dog's language.
A collage featuring a detailed hand drawing, a scientific diagram of a circular interconnected pattern, and a black and white diagram resembling a microorganism on a blue background.
"What modern science has taught us is that life is not a property of matter."
Black-and-white photo of a smiling man in a suit superimposed on a collage with abstract shapes, an office scene, and a map highlighting Santiago, Chile, capturing an emotional connection to the city's vibrant spirit.
Jeremy Johnson — co-founder of the talent network Andela — reflects on leadership in the age of remote work and AI.
A white ladder leans against a white wall, leading up to a circular opening revealing a blue sky with scattered clouds.
A simple semantic device — invented by a forgotten senator — can help us break “the curse of knowledge.”
A black-and-white photo of a seated person with their head in their hand, partially overlaid with an image of flames, evocatively captures the intense struggle to treat anxiety.
Manipulating a signaling pathway in mice reversed their anxiety — and offers hope for a new class of anti-anxiety medications for humans.
A tablet displaying the cover of the book "Nothing to Fear" by Julie McFadden, RN, lies on top of stacked books next to a pen and a cup of coffee on a white surface.
Hospice nurse Julie McFadden shares three examples where people hold off death, just for a bit.
A geometric quilt with repeating concentric diamond and striped patterns in red, pink, orange, and blue tones on a dark background.
4mins
These 5 human development principles could completely change the way we think about learning and potential.
A person with long, curly blonde hair wearing a dark green blouse stands against a plain background.
7mins
Challenging the loneliness stigma can change your life. Here’s how to start.
Unlikely Collaborators
A photograph of a Albert Camus on the left and an illustration of a volleyball with arrows indicating its dimensions on the right, set against a dual-colored red and gray background, evokes a sense of alienation.
How do you cope when joining a team shatters your confidence? Albert Camus and Harry Stack Sullivan can help.
A green die showing two and a gray die showing five are placed on a gray surface, perhaps hinting at a stroke of luck.
Unraveling the subtle mechanics of luck can help us better steer the wheel of fortune.
With our new Analytics feature, you can easily identify trends and success metrics to maximize your learning program’s effectiveness.
Five animated characters with various expressions of alarm gather around a control panel with a red button.
Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein drew inspiration from psychologists as well as their own children, becoming more understanding parents in the process.
Abstract illustration of multicolored arrows pointing upwards on a light background, symbolizing growth, progress, and the limitless potential of AI stratosphere.
In new business use cases where AI is the default, the potential results are phenomenal — but humans should play a key strategic role.
A person is lying down in the dark and looking at a smartphone held above their face.
What are we supposed to do when experts look at the same data yet reach starkly different conclusions?
Two ancient statues, framed by red lines, appear to be conversing through modern emoji speech bubbles. One statue displays several emojis, while the other shows a typing indicator.
"I know what you're thinking" can sound kind or creepy — depending on who's saying it.