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 large jagged rock juts out of rough ocean waves, with water crashing against its base under a cloudy sky—standing firm like true leadership amidst the storm.
In a world of fast answers, leadership shaped by suffering is radical — and transformative.
A human skull rests on a closed book beside an inkwell, a quill, a candlestick, and an open book—evoking the timeless allure of books that will change your life on a dimly lit tabletop.
"Our ultimate goal, after all, is not a good death but a good life to the very end."
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1hr 24mins
“There are at least three very much interrelated misconceptions about trauma right now.”
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3mins
The brain is an “illusion factory.” Here’s what that means for our perception of time.
Unlikely Collaborators
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12mins
The hospital where Rainn Wilson’s wife and son nearly died became his own personal holy site. There, he discovered that the sacred can exist in places we least expect it. During his talk at A Night of Awe and Wonder, he explained how the awe we feel in moments of courage and love is moral beauty — and following it might be the start of our spiritual revolution.
A man in a suit stands facing a large human eye, positioned at the center of the pupil as if about to step inside.
1hr 12mins
“Consciousness is fundamental. It's a fundamental property of the world that we inhabit, a fundamental property of the universe.”
Two women at a window; one leans on the sill smiling, perhaps sharing jokes, while the other stands behind, partially concealed, holding a white cloth to her face.
Is your humor affiliative or adversarial?