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Mind and Behavior
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Former Harvard professor and best-selling author Todd Rose explains the problem with prestigious colleges and how the future of higher ed could be bright.
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Were Hitler’s SS henchmen willing executioners fueled by racial propaganda or mindless servants vying for promotions?
The apes taught sign language didn't understand what they were doing. They were merely "aping" their caretakers.
Learning another language might make you richer, sexier, and smarter. Why not try it?
A large study links pornography use to decreased sexual performance for men and increased sexual performance for women.
Best-selling author Todd Rose reveals how most Americans share common aspirations for the country.
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All life forms, anywhere in our Universe, are chemically connected yet completely unique.
It doesn't matter how ridiculous a lie is. As long as it is repeated often enough, some people will believe it.
Instead of a mental illness, some research suggests that psychopathy — in moderation — is a reasonable life strategy.
Dr. Amrisha Vaish explains the science of remorse, guilt, and an effective apology.
Peak performance mind hack explained in 7 minutes.
The effects are even worse for women.
Fish are surprisingly good in numbers tests — a skill that sometimes makes the difference between life and death.
People believe that slow and deliberative thinking is inherently superior to fast and intuitive thinking. The truth is more complicated.
John Templeton Foundation
Independent of cultural background, people seem to share a sense of what makes certain color combinations aesthetically pleasing.
Research shows that octopuses are sentient, emotional creatures.
From mobile learning to microlearning, these five methods for training employees are some of the most effective in the modern world of business.
A toxicological study shows that the victims of human sacrifice consumed coca leaves and ayahuasca before they were killed, but not for reasons we originally thought.
Two types of nanotechnology, metalenses and metamaterials, could soon make Harry Potter's invisibility cloak a reality.
Morbid fatality statistics on digital highway signs seem to distract drivers, thus increasing the number of car crashes.
It didn't look like anything I'd seen before, but I'd be a great fool to consider "aliens" as a reasonable possibility.
Elon Musk's successful bid to take over Twitter has fragmented the internet along predictably partisan lines. But only time will tell whether this is a good or bad thing.
There is strong evidence that invertebrates are sentient beings.
It may depend on whether you're an "easily empathetically embarrassed" person.
The ability is tied to mental health, consciousness, and memory in humans.
People underestimate their opponent’s capacity to feel basic human sensations. We can short-circuit this impulse through moral reframing and perspective taking.
What lies in store for humanity? Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku explains how different life will be for your descendants—and maybe your future self, if the timing works out.
John Templeton Foundation
The metaverse may leave us perpetually unsure whether the people we encounter are authentic or high-quality fakes.
