Mind & Behavior

Mind & Behavior

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

Collage of images featuring a classical sculpture, a close-up of a human ear, and a woman in a cafe expressing surprise with children nearby.
Irene is on a bus with her young kids when two men come on, cussing like sailors. Should Irene step in and say something?
24mins
Mating, monogamy, and maximizing your sexual potential explained by 3 sex experts.
Elderly man with a full white beard and glasses, wearing a brown jacket, against a white background.
11mins
“Forget about essences.” Philosopher Daniel Dennett on how modern-day philosophers should be more collaborative with scientists if they want to make revolutionary developments in their fields.
Three red dice in mid-roll on a green surface.
6mins
Why most billionaires aren’t geniuses and most geniuses aren’t billionaires, explained by political scientist Brian Klaas.
A senior man, Daniel Kahneman, with glasses, wearing a dark suit and a blue shirt, standing against a gray background.
Kahneman was a world-changing psychologist — even with his lesser known ideas on life satisfaction.
Two men smiling and riding in a convertible during a parade, surrounded by a crowd of onlookers.
According to Harvard career advisor Gorick Ng, this time-saving system can help us reclaim our work-life sanity.
A person stands at the entrance of a door located on the side of a large human head, with a ladder leading up to the doorway.
6mins
Psychologist Daniel Goleman on how to train your brain with just ten minutes a day.