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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.
4mins
Can psychedelics solve the ‘hard problem’ of consciousness? A Johns Hopkins professor explains.
“My dad asked me if I had been to tutoring and I lied… Then he showed me the tablet."
A recent study reveals how nerve insulation becomes impaired in the brains of Alzheimer's patients.
In an animal study, it blocked the drug from crossing into the brain.
Find your wallet or keys — or a nuclear submarine.
Becoming less physically active as you get older is not inevitable.
5mins
The real risks of psychedelics, explained by a Johns Hopkins expert.
Between the instability of the real estate market and cryptocurrency fluctuations, everyone has been talking about bubbles. But what are they, really?
Million Stories
Virtually all the statistical methods researchers commonly use assume potential mating partners decide who they will have children with based on a roll of the dice.
From active listening to giving feedback, these five capabilities are integral to interpersonal skills training.
7mins
This scientist collected thousands of secrets. They all had 3 things in common.
Terrified of blushing? You might have erythrophobia.
Flexible organic circuits might someday hook right into your head.
Bilingualism confers various mental health and social benefits. Perhaps knowing a second alphabet confers even more.
Psychologists are finding that moral code violations can leave an enduring mark — and may require new types of therapy.
An independent researcher looks into why there's such strong opposition to her research.
Ancient humans may have evolved to slumber efficiently — and in a crowd.
"In our studies, people who are more intelligent don’t mind wander so often when the task is hard but can do it more when tasks are easy."
9mins
Stress shrinks your brain. Neuroscientist Lisa Genova explains how to strengthen it.