Mind & Behavior

Mind & Behavior

Study the science of how we think, feel, and act, with insights that help you better understand yourself and others.

A study out of Sweden shows that the highest earning men are slightly less intelligent than those just below them on the economic ladder.
Books stacked in a library
Instead of walking a mile in someone’s shoes, try reading a chapter in their book.
Sex, it turns out, isn’t as easy or simple as popular culture might lead us to believe.
Without the time to mentally disengage from work, people can slip into burnout.
Kids are fragile. They should trust their feelings. The world is a battle between good and evil. We should stop repeating these untruths.
Fear of being scammed can lead us to make decisions that go against our values and goals — both as individuals and as a society.
The rewards price to get a free cup of hot coffee at Starbucks is going up.
management training topics
From emotional intelligence to problem solving, these management training topics will set team leaders up for success.
Buddha statue with flowers
For Buddhists, the “Four Noble Truths” offer a path to lasting happiness.
7mins
How to maximize wins and minimize losses, explained by four experts on game theory.
Here are the signs that you inherited “money anxiety” from your parents.
Million Stories
In a citizen science project, thousands of pet dogs are helping scientists to understand what happens to memory and cognition in old age.
6mins
Do you remember feeling “money shame” for the first time?
Million Stories
Hundreds of these cannabis-related chemicals now exist, both natural and synthetic, inspiring researchers in search of medical breakthroughs.
A painting showing a large open-mouthed face with miniature people and boats entering the mouth; the scene is dark and surreal.
5mins
Neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky on the science of temptation, and the limitations of your brain’s frontal cortex.
A new 20-year analysis of over 14,000 psychology studies finds that a study's media coverage is negatively linked to its replicability.