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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.
To what extent will our psychological vulnerabilities shape our interactions with emerging technologies?
This is the latest study to confirm that the brain does not fully mature until at least the third decade of life.
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Your sexual education was probably inadequate. Here’s the information you always needed.
High-conflict people are found in all walks of life. Learning how to identify them, and what to do next, can save you much emotional turmoil.
Financial setbacks are more common than you might think.
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Not everything that claims to be "scientific" actually is. There are five features of scientifically rigorous studies.
Whether you're developing or in the market for corporate training videos, these examples from PwC, Chick-fil-A, and others are sure to impress.
Being a jerk gets you rich, promoted, and laid (if you're a man). But there is a downside.
1hr 19mins
Steven Pinker explains how to cultivate greater rationality in today's complex world.
As Abraham Lincoln famously said, “If you want to test a man’s character, give him power and a plate of cookies.” (Something like that.)
About 2.5% of women and 2.2% of men in the U.S. meet the criteria for body dysmorphic disorder.
Science cannot help us understand or describe first-person experience. Zen koans are a powerful form for helping us reach that description.
Financial illiteracy can become a significant problem. But it’s a problem with a clear solution.
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When it comes to handling our emotions, we can’t afford to be none the WISER.
Mass sociogenic illnesses can afflict thousands of people.
In all mammals, there are two brain pathways for processing information from the eyes: an evolutionarily ancient one and a more modern one.
Your five-year-old can probably spot a cop-out.
There's such thing as a healthy sense of pride in oneself and one’s accomplishments.
Depression might be similar to dreaming.