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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.
53mins
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“Our conscious awareness is everything. And the fact that it's still so mysterious to scientists and to all of humanity, the fact that it's still one of the great unsolved mysteries makes it something that everyone can be excited about and that inspires awe in everyone.”
1hr 23mins
Why social media is the perfect recipe for kids to become addicted to their smartphones.
For elite climbers, divers, and explorers, mastery can fuel an escalation loop in which identity and danger rise together.
Timeless guidance on communication, time management, creativity, and more from some of today’s most influential thinkers.
The Stoic philosopher argued that most of life is outside our control — but the little we do control defines who we are.
Disconnection is not a personal failure, but a systems challenge — and an opportunity for employers to strengthen our social fabric.
Labels help your brain make sense of a complex world, but when self-attached, those same labels can convince you that you're unable to grow.
Today, nostalgia is somewhat kitsch. Back then, it was something to be feared.
Researchers built a model that behaves like a brain. Without being trained on neural data, the model produced a peculiar signal — one that was later discovered in actual brain activity.
These cultural lies make normal struggle feel like failure. A habit of experimentation makes it feel like progress.
Tara Narula shares how journalist Richard Cohen challenged conventional ideas about illness, identity, and strength while living with MS.
AI will shape the future of work, but human leadership will decide whether that future is good — and happiness should be the touchstone.
7mins
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We tend to trust our intuitions about consciousness because they feel immediate and personal, but feeling convinced is not the same as being right. Annaka Harris explores what happens when […]
Health policy expert Ezekiel Emanuel says you don’t have to be obsessed to live a healthy life. Wellness can, and should, be something you enjoy.
25mins
"I continue to believe that in the long run, boys, young men will believe their eyes more than their ears."