Mind & Behavior

Mind & Behavior

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

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6mins
The Osbournes was MTV’s biggest show – and it almost cost Jack Osbourne his life. Here’s how his family’s reality TV fame stole his childhood, and how he’s been able to heal since.
Unlikely Collaborators
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An MIT study finds the brains of children who grow up in less affluent households are less responsive to rewarding experiences.
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5mins
Enlightenment: After the ecstasy, the laundry. Why enlightenment is never an end in itself.
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In "Dear Oliver," neuroscientist Susan Barry describes how her 10-year correspondence with Oliver Sacks unleashed her inner author.
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6mins
You know Steve-O. Now meet Steve Glover, as the professional stuntman talks to us about pain, insecurity, and never finding contentment.
Unlikely Collaborators
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3mins
What is perception, really? Philosopher Alva Noë on why perception is a puzzling phenomenon:
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The brain-computer interface will be tested in a six-year trial in patients with quadriplegia.