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 man undergoing a face transplant glare at the camera in a dimly lit room.
This was largely a philosophical question until 2005, when a surgical team in France performed the first partial face transplant.
a painting of a man laying on a bed next to a lion.
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy utilizes a non-ordinary state of consciousness to heal.
a painting of two people in a garden.
Most male mammals have little or nothing to do with their kids. Why is our own species different?
a man covers his mouth with his hands.
Long-term research efforts have revealed alarming mental health trends.
a little girl holding a butterfly in her hand.
Awe-inspiring moments can be found in our daily lives, and they have surprising benefits for our health and sense of well-being.
a black and white drawing of a man holding a sword.
You know that ghostly feeling that someone is nearby even though nobody is? It could be a trick of neural timing.
a woman's head with smoke coming out of it.
The study was small and didn't include a placebo group, but there is reason to believe that the drugs really do work.
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The ability to decode acoustic information from brain activity aids the development of brain-computer interfaces that restore communication in patients who suffer paralysis.
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Considering the perspectives of others has important benefits for individuals and for society. There is one easy way to do it.
John Templeton Foundation
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A new study provides the most detailed look at brains on psychedelics to date.
a blurry image of a person walking down a street.
Psychedelics mess with our prior beliefs, and could help us see what forms these beliefs in the first place.
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If you’re trying to break a bad habit or start a good one, psychologists have some tips.
a digital painting of a woman floating in the air.
End of life patients face mental health challenges uniquely existential and spiritual in nature — but psychedelics are emerging as a possible solution to relieve the suffering.
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“It doesn’t erase what happened to you. It just changes the impact it has on your life.” 
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The utilitarian “greatest happiness principle” has remained popular for two centuries — is it time for a rethink?
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Arguments don’t have to be about winning or losing; they can help us build trust despite disagreeing.
a man in a lab coat holding a test tube
A blood test to diagnose mental illness is a "holy grail" of psychiatry.
a man sitting in front of a laptop computer.
To what extent will our psychological vulnerabilities shape our interactions with emerging technologies?