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 lighthouse shines its beam at dusk with the words "HAPPINESS GUIDES" in large white text over the image.
5mins
"I think happiness is not a smiling face, it's more a smiling soul."
A small person stands at the base of a large staircase with the words "IT STARTS HERE" in bold black letters on a yellow background.
14mins
"Being aware of your mindsets is the difference between living a conscious life, where you're making choices in accord with what you actually want and going where you actually wanna go, versus being on autopilot and having those mindsets subconsciously drive all of your decisions."
Several microphones facing forward against a blue background with the text "Agents of Conflict" above them.
11mins
"These days, no national news network is trusted by more than half of American adults. And that's a problem."
A person sitting on a chair with legs crossed in front of a white backdrop in a spacious room with wooden floors and large windows.
32mins
"Plato would argue that sex in and of itself is not what true love is. Sex can reach a point where you are in union with that person, where you see behind their appearances and you see behind the flesh and you experience something which is more transcendental."
A person with short dark hair and a beard sits indoors wearing a brown jacket and dark shirt. The background features blurred indoor elements and a tree.
8mins
How the 40-year-old entrepreneur and media mogul learned from his struggles, and why he believes accountability is the real secret to happiness.
Unlikely Collaborators
Person in a red sweater sitting on a stool in a bright studio with white walls and colorful striped rugs.
49mins
"We try to stick to routines and we try to go through very long lists of tasks, often ignoring our mental health in the process. There is a lot more to think about on a daily basis, but our brains haven't evolved."
A person sitting on a chair in a studio setting with a white backdrop and two small tables on either side, each holding a small plant.
11mins
"Everything that we care about, everything we experience, everything we know, we know it through our conscious awareness of it."
A person in shorts and a cap balances on a tightrope with "LEADERSHIP MATERIAL" written in large white text over the image against a clear blue sky and mountain backdrop.
6mins
"You need to run towards the pain and darkness and not away from it. I think the best leaders always run towards the darkness. They always run towards a problem."
A woman with long blonde hair is next to an illustration of a cracked snow globe containing a figure in a pink dress.
6mins
She’s a fierce competitor on the ice. But the figure skater’s toughest battle has been accepting her shortcomings and learning to love herself.
Unlikely Collaborators
A person sitting on a chair in a cozy interior with brick walls, two windows, plants, and a lamp.
8mins
Many of us wake up each morning with something Oliver Burkeman calls “productivity debt.” The bestselling author and journalist explains this term as “a sense that you’ve got to work […]
A person with a bald head, white beard, and black glasses is wearing a light blue shirt, standing in a softly lit kitchen.
7mins
After decades of drug and alcohol abuse, the chef and television personality labeled himself as an ‘irredeemable human being.’ Everything changed when he found the courage to ask for help.
Unlikely Collaborators
Silhouette of a person against a vibrant background with radiating light beams in blue, white, and orange hues.
10mins
“Many people get stuck in feeling responsible for their psychological state, and there's a way in which simply being with whatever uncomfortable emotions rather than believing that you are controlling them can be extremely beneficial for psychological wellbeing.”
A person with white hair sits in front of a colorful, abstract background. They are wearing a dark blazer over a striped shirt.
7mins
It can be overwhelming to navigate the pains of life, but the iconic self-help author believes you can find yourself by answering just four questions
Unlikely Collaborators
Image of Earth set against a black background with the text "A Volatile World" in large white letters.
11mins
“We've engineered a volatile world where Starbucks is completely unchanging from year to year, but democracies are collapsing and rivers are drying up.”
A pink brain shaped like a heart with rays emanating from it against a black background.
8mins
“Self-awareness, it's the least visible part of emotional intelligence, but we find in our research that people low in self-awareness are unable to develop strengths very well in other parts of emotional intelligence.”
A hand clasps an older, wrinkled hand against a black background, symbolizing care and support.
4mins
Americans are getting older, and so are traditional healthcare methods. CEO of Northwell Health Michael Dowling shares his take on how we can develop the best care for our elderly loved ones.
Northwell Health
Close-up image of a human iris featuring vibrant blue and yellow hues with a dark pupil in the center.
10mins
"Is it possible that consciousness is a much more basic phenomenon in nature and is essentially pervading everything?"
Person with long hair, wearing a brown blazer, surrounded by text bubbles labeled "Narrative," "Negativity Bias," and "Confirmation Bias." Arrows connect the bubbles.
6mins
We’re all assigned a label at some point in our lives. You might be the smart one, the creative one or the lazy one. But is that designation really an […]
Unlikely Collaborators
The image shows the words "Organizational Friction" in bold white text on a black background with red arrows crossing over them.
7mins
“When we face a problem, our natural tendency is to race ahead – but some friction is actually a good thing.”
A person wearing safety goggles is using a tool to grind or cut metal, creating sparks in a dimly lit workshop.
6mins
Through woodworking, John Furniss, known as The Blind Woodsman, discovered a new purpose and a way to share his vision with the world.
Unlikely Collaborators