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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.
When all your teammates fall for "the emperor's new clothes," the results can be disastrous — here's how to bust the groupthink.
Here's the case for why science can't keep ignoring human experience.
Genes are sometimes called the “blueprint of life,” but that doesn't make them the behavioral playbook.
A simple dice game shines a bit of light on the psychology of regret.
Here's the thorny reality behind psychedelics' ability to unearth buried memories.
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.
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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.