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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.
Is mindfulness really the panacea it's touted to be, or are we glossing over some fundamental flaws?
A relatively new interpretation of quantum mechanics asks us to reimagine the process of science itself.
Subtle clues emerge ahead of the attack via changes in scent.
Research consistently points to a set of leadership skills that are high-impact, difficult to develop, and not easily replicated by technology.
Interventions can make the most difference when Alzheimer’s is detected early.
Simple "nudges" to remind people to show up for court could help keep thousands out of jail.
Today's popular weight-loss drugs could soon be joined by brain stimulation and gene therapies.
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Do humans share one consciousness? This psychologist says yes.
There’s really only one mistake you can make: continue doing the same thing you already know is hurting you and expect a different result.
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Our one-size-fits-all approach to sex education hasn't worked for a long time. Sex educator Emily Nagoski explains what we know (and don't know) about the role neurodiversity plays in intimacy.
Medical psychologist Catherine Monk explains how prenatal mental care benefits both mothers and babies.
"They decreased their drinking to the point that it was so low we didn’t record a blood-alcohol level."
If you see life as only a source of suffering and misery, why bring anyone else into that? This belief, called anti-natalism, is on the rise.
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This biologist built a living robot from frog cells — and it could hold the key to the future of regenerative medicine.
A few key moments are linked to significant shifts in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
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Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki explains why zero anxiety isn’t the goal.
The author of Frankenstein had an obsession with the cemetery and saw love and death as connected.
A high-fat diet might trigger inflammation of the hypothalamus.
Listening to some songs can cause a powerful physiological response known as "frisson." What is it, and why does it happen?