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 wizard owl soars over an orange background.
The space‑specific neurons in the owl’s specialized auditory brain can do advanced math.
A group of people engaged in dark humor while standing around a skeleton.
When done right, dark humor can help us face inconvenient truths and question stifling social conventions.
two hands reaching out to each other in front of a colorful background.
Sophia, the humanoid robot, is not just mirroring emotions; she's leading a revolution in emotional intelligence.
John Templeton Foundation
an image of a man with glasses.
If you want to write and speak well, use common words, not grandiose ones. Unless you're Shakespeare, you're more likely to annoy people.
A vintage photo portraying a woman engaged in predictive processing while studying a document.
Your expectations form the way you experience the world.
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We all spend way too much time worrying what other people think of us — it’s time to cut loose.