The people you become friends with may already process the world like you do before either of you says hello
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Brain & Behavior
Neuroscience, psychology, and the science of how we think and act.
A 2025 study coauthored at the University of Toronto found that actively trying to maximise happiness weakened subsequent self-control
Aug 24, 2026
A 2026 NBER working paper found evidence that employment losses driven by weak local labour markets accelerate cognitive decline among…
Aug 23, 2026
The idea that we most regret the things we never did is genuinely backed by research, with two refinements the slogan misses
Aug 23, 2026
The brain keeps its power to learn and adapt for as long as you live, but that capacity is responsive
Aug 23, 2026
Early retirement is sold as pure freedom, but many find boredom and loneliness instead, and the reason is precise
Aug 23, 2026
Most claims that your annoying habit is a secret sign of genius are comforting nonsense, but a couple genuinely hold up
Aug 23, 2026
Taken literally the idea romanticizes poverty, which the evidence flatly contradicts, but there is a real truth hiding inside it once you…
Aug 23, 2026
The reason decent people fail to do the right thing is rarely bad character
Aug 23, 2026
A 2026 analysis of 488,765 people followed for as long as 32 years found that a stronger sense of purpose in life was associated with about…
Aug 22, 2026
A 2026 study has added to evidence that the gut microbiome may be linked to human cognition, finding genetic signatures associated with…
Aug 22, 2026
American men’s friendship circles shrank dramatically between 1990 and 2021
Aug 22, 2026