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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.
Here's how belief in a higher power can act like a psychological safety net.
Bertrand Russell shows us how to recognize emotional arguments smuggled into presumed statements of fact.
About three out of every four people arrested in the U.S. are men. That rate is similar across the world.
After listening to the same playlist, people from the United Kingdom, the United States, and China reported feeling nearly identical bodily sensations.
Its creators hope the technology will help people meaningfully connect with the external world.
9mins
Actor, author, and director Jesse Eisenberg demystifies the role of anxiety and self-doubt in leadership.
What Shark Tank pitches, Sundance films, and unusual sandwiches show us about our choices.
To make a ton of information stick in your mind, you have to make it chunky.
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James Fadiman PhD, who has 60 years of experience in the field, believes they are.
Unlikely Collaborators
Long overlooked, menstrual stem cells could have important medical applications, including diagnosing endometriosis
Benjamin Breen on his greatest revelations while writing about the birth of psychedelic science.
Research suggests you can influence your sense of time by changing the “embodiedness” of your daily habits.
Scientists are probing the head games that influence athletic performance, from coaching to coping with pressure.
Big Think spoke to the author of "The 5 Love Languages" about the popular relationship theory — and its lack of scientific support.
Emotional intelligence (EI) is much more than a trending C-suite buzz phrase — it’s the anchor attribute of every great leader.
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The Osbournes was MTV’s biggest show – and it almost cost Jack Osbourne his life. Here’s how his family’s reality TV fame stole his childhood, and how he’s been able to heal since.
Unlikely Collaborators
It may seem as though top performers are always on, but the secret to their success is taking the time to recharge.
An MIT study finds the brains of children who grow up in less affluent households are less responsive to rewarding experiences.
5mins
Enlightenment: After the ecstasy, the laundry. Why enlightenment is never an end in itself.
In "Dear Oliver," neuroscientist Susan Barry describes how her 10-year correspondence with Oliver Sacks unleashed her inner author.