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Mind & Behavior
Study the science of how we think, feel, and act, with insights that help you better understand yourself and others.
Why the link between understanding customers and retaining them is forged from emotional connection.
In this excerpt from The Intimate Animal, Justin Garcia shows why curiosity and self-disclosure — not attraction alone — help build intimacy and sustain it over time.
Carl Sagan's baloney detection kit taught us how to separate good science from the work of charlatans. In 2026, that matters more than ever.
Julius Caesar conquered Gaul but his emotional intelligence was pitiful — and there’s plenty we can learn from his leadership deficiencies.
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Happiness collapses the moment hardship arrives. Joy doesn’t. Historian Kate Bowler explains why joy can coexist with pain — and why that makes it a stronger, more fulfilling emotion.
Liz Tran makes the case for a new kind of intelligence that addresses our ability to handle today’s ever-fluctuating challenges: AQ.
In this excerpt from Flourish, Daniel Coyle shares how stillness, presence, and attention help people build meaningful connections.
53mins
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“Our conscious awareness is everything. And the fact that it's still so mysterious to scientists and to all of humanity, the fact that it's still one of the great unsolved mysteries makes it something that everyone can be excited about and that inspires awe in everyone.”
1hr 23mins
Why social media is the perfect recipe for kids to become addicted to their smartphones.
For elite climbers, divers, and explorers, mastery can fuel an escalation loop in which identity and danger rise together.
Timeless guidance on communication, time management, creativity, and more from some of today’s most influential thinkers.
The Stoic philosopher argued that most of life is outside our control — but the little we do control defines who we are.
Disconnection is not a personal failure, but a systems challenge — and an opportunity for employers to strengthen our social fabric.
Labels help your brain make sense of a complex world, but when self-attached, those same labels can convince you that you're unable to grow.