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 person stands on an abstract surface, casting a large question mark-shaped shadow surrounded by vibrant orange, blue, and purple hues.
4mins
Can psychedelics solve the ‘hard problem’ of consciousness? A Johns Hopkins professor explains.
5mins
The real risks of psychedelics, explained by a Johns Hopkins expert.
7mins
This scientist collected thousands of secrets. They all had 3 things in common.
9mins
Stress shrinks your brain. Neuroscientist Lisa Genova explains how to strengthen it.
Three shadow-like human figures appear in sequence on a textured, speckled background, with each figure becoming more distorted towards the top.
7mins
A psychiatrist studied 1,000 near-death experiences. Here’s what he discovered.
4mins
Should you confess to cheating? A Columbia ethics professor explains.
4mins
Futurist Ari Wallach shares how to become future-conscious.
6mins
Financial expert Paula Pant explains how you can afford anything, but not everything.
Black cerebral blood vessels are shown against a red background, resembling a brain scan or angiogram image.
7mins
The ultimate definition of trauma, explained by leading psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk.
John Templeton Foundation
6mins
Debates about the existence of free will traditionally have been fought by two competing camps: those who believe in free will and those who don’t because they believe the Universe […]
5mins
Jimena Canales shares the “demons” that shaped computer science.
Three purple coneflowers at different life stages: dried and dead, wilting, and fully blooming, shown against a black background.
7mins
To be happy, you have to become antifragile first. Harvard’s Tal Ben-Shahar explains.
John Templeton Foundation
4mins
Your brain is wired for trauma. And it can be hot-wired to forget it.
How psychedelics work
5mins
Psychedelic medicines are surging in popularity. Here’s how they work.
7mins
There are 38 kinds of secrets. The average person has 13 at any given moment. Michael Slepian explains how that can affect your health.
4mins
“Conflict is useful. The question is how do you deal with conflict effectively.”
8mins
The next time you see your dog sniffing the pavement or another dog’s junk, you should let them. Here’s why.
4mins
TOPGUN fighter pilot Guy Snodgrass shares his 3 key leadership lessons from the cockpit.
4mins
Dr. Carl Hart breaks taboos surrounding drug use in America.
A vintage illustration of a person's head in profile, with diagrams of astronomical and conceptual systems overlaying the brain to evoke themes of consciousness, set against a yellow background.
8mins
Is science destined to crack the code of consciousness—and how would we even go about it?
John Templeton Foundation