"If you're interested in human performance, what you want is something that's reliable and repeatable, and thus you want neurobiology because neurobiology gives you mechanism."

How can the brain — a piece of matter — love? Physics and chemistry explain the material world, but they can’t explain why it feels like something to be alive. This is the mystery of consciousness, according to these experts.

In this excerpt from "When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows…," Steven Pinker examines how crying may have evolved as part of a suite of emotional expressions aimed at strengthening social bonds.

Neuroscientist Rachel Barr shares her favorite books on the brain and how they shaped her approach to the field.

“We can have that fight for a 1,000 years, but we could have a shot at figuring out what we both need and noticing when there's opportunities to make that happen.”

“The sexual excitation system is the accelerator or the gas pedal, and it notices all the sex-related information in the environment.”

A physician, a psychologist, and a mindfulness teacher explain what stress does to your body and mind, and how to use it to get smarter and stronger.

Despite the claims of speed reading apps and programs, you actually have to read the book if you want to learn.

Aristotle taught that “knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom” — all leaders and teams should take note.

Modern culture has made us feel like there’s no time to be patient. Sarah Schnitker’s lab at Baylor University is researching how this often-forgotten virtue could improve our overall well-being.

“There's research showing that people who are curious, who ask questions, are not just happier, they're not just more successful, they also live longer.”

Strengthen your focus like a muscle.

“Fraud is a trillion dollar problem, about $5 trillion today with that number increasingly rising annually.”

Everything you experience is filtered through your brain, and everyone’s brain is different. Neuroscientist Christof Koch explains how understanding this can deepen your connection to the world around you.

Biologist Tyler Volk PhD, psychiatrist Bruce Greyson MD, and palliative care physician BJ Miller MD, reveal how confronting mortality can improve the way we live.

A dialogue with Angus Fletcher — author of the bestseller "Primal Intelligence" — exploring the unique engines of human progress.

Reality TV star, music producer, and serial entrepreneur JoJo Simmons on the power of listening and the massive benefits of switching off.

“A lot of the trends in the economy, in family life have just been much harder for working class men.”

It's OK to hate a frigid pond.

A neuroscientist, a psychologist, and a psychotherapist discuss how emotions are stories built from old experiences.