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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.
Musical preferences are correlated with personality traits — and these connections are largely consistent across cultures and continents.
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Exercise neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki explains how your brain can age gracefully and optimally — and it starts with just a 10-minute walk.
Individuals and organizations can maintain a strong and enduring identity by repeatedly remaking themselves.
Did they spend the money on themselves or others?
Sweet, bitter, salty, sour. These are the four basic tastes we were taught in grade school. But there is a fifth: umami. And it's everywhere.
Jung thought these autonomous entities live in your unconscious mind — often at a cost.
Football is a risky sport, but bicycling to work is far more dangerous.
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.
Language influences how you visually process the world, which in turn influences your memory of it.
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.